"We met with Abu-Taled, and agreed to plant a grove on Tu B'Shvat in order to block the dust," Ravivi said. "Abu-Taled was very enthusiastic, and promised to bring friends and employees. 

Ravivi, Abu-Taled hard at work (Photo: Haim Zach)

School children from the Efrat settlement and residents of the neighboring Palestinian village of Jurat al-Shama planted trees together in an initiative that promoted co-existence in the West Bank, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Wednesday. 

Jews, Palestinians plant trees together in West Bank

Science brings Israelis and Palestinians together

In one of the most divided cities in the world, one Palestinian scientist opens the first Nanotechnology Research Laboratory in East Jerusalem, with the help of his mentor – an Israeli physicist at Hebrew University – whom he says gave him opportunities even when Arab institutions wouldn’t.