SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

October 13, 2006

Speaking tour bridges religious divide for sake of peace

By Martina Brendel

BEVERLY - Their faiths may set them apart, but these women are united in their desire for a peaceful Middle East.

The women - Ghada Ageel, a Muslim Palestinian; Shireen Khamis, a Christian Palestinian; and Rela Mazali, a Jewish Israeli - are touring New England with "Jerusalem Women Speak," a program aimed at promoting awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the hopes of fostering a peaceful resolution. The women will speak in Beverly on Sunday, Oct. 22.Read this article in full with a
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