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Berlin imam and rabbi building bridges after Hamas attacks

Matthew Moore in Berlin
May 13, 2024

The Berlin district of Neukölln has been the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests in Germany since Hamas' October 7 attacks in Israel. Can an unexpected friendship between an imam and a rabbi help to ease community tensions?

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