Friendship Bridges Conflict

Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin visited Dublin for peace campaign using friendship to advocate mutual respect.
Elhanan's daughter Smadar died in 1997 from suicide bombers; Aramin's daughter Abir was shot by Israeli military in 2007.
Aramin emphasized learning enemy's humanity changed his perspective; Elhanan stressed 'respect' as essential for peace.
They now call each other 'family' and use Northern Ireland's peace as a model for hope.
Aramin believes violence will end soon; Elhanan aims to prevent children's deaths in the Holy Land.
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