An Israeli club DJ who has helped make ethnic Arab music the hottest late-night trend in fashionable nightspots in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the 26-year-old Tel Avivian said to himself ‘if Arab music has become so popular among Israelis, then bringing Arab DJs to Israel will be even better.’
So last week, Einhorn made history of sorts by bringing together Palestinian, Jordanian and Israeli DJs under one roof in Jerusalem in the name of coexistence and a common love of fusing together traditional Arab music with club rhythms.
Bridge For Peace featuring Einhorn, Palestinian DJ Khalil from Ramallah, and Jordanian DJ Kalice from Amman, drew over 800 people to Jerusalem’s bursting after-midnight dance club Haoman 17, where Israelis gyrated to the dizzying sounds of the ancient/modern music.
Source: [Israel 21C]
Why I am not surprised that this was not reported in the Jordanian press? I guess journalists shy away from covering these kinds of stories for fear of being labeled "normalizers." I believe these initiatives should be highlighted in the local and the international press as it shows that in spite of the bloody mayhem taking place in our region we can still co-exist peacefully and even create music.
Live and Let Live…At least until the alcohol runs out:
I don’t think the point of the post was to instigate a war of stats.
Sakhafat, go live there for a second, you will find that the majority wants a peaceful day so we could ‘jam’ and forget that most our relatives have died for a cause that seemed to have been diluted by the comments of those who are not involved. I am a proud Palestinian, hell I want this land more than you can even begin to imagine…but that does’nt mean that I do not want peace. Samar and Sakhafat, your solidarity is commendable and welcome, but its not in the right place I have to say…I think the whole point of the post was to show that the notion of ‘live and let live’ is still out there. If agent interaction on that basis does not start from the bottom (individual level), then we have no hope of achieving anything on an aggregate level, especially with the arsenal we are facing as per Samar’s post. Negotiations can only begin when abstract hate and ultra conservatism on both sides end…and as a DJ, all I can say is: Music is the answer!
“I’m sorry; but you have no idea what is going on here and who wants to annilhate who.”
Annilahte? Your inflated fears of annialtionas at the hands of the palestinains when contrasted with your massive, sustained violence against a far weaker people, the palestinains, I find your fears to be truely macabre.
But here are some rough stats to make my point:
Warplanes:
Israel: massive fleet of warplanes including hundreds of F16s warplanes, the most lethal in the world
Palestine: 0
Nukes:
Istael: dozens of nuclear warheads capable of wiping out all Arab capitols leaving enough to wipe out other historical enemies of the Jews in germany and russia and vatican
Palestine: 0
Missles:
Israel:thousands of multi-range high explosive missle including batteries to intercept other missles. Death toll: hundreds mostly innocent palestinains in residential areas.
Hamas & Jihad: cooking utinsels re-purposed as rockets that miss their targetts 99% of time. Death toll: less than 10 Israelis, mostly militant settlers.
INternational LIgitmacy
Security Council resolutsion calling on israel to withdraw: UN242
Security council resolutsion calling on Palestinians to withdraw: None
Security council resolutions calling on Israelis to reverse ethnic cleansing: UN194
Security council resolutions calling on Palestinians to reverse ethnic cleansing: None
Existance:
Israe: Does exist
Palestine: Prevented by Israel from existance
And you fear annhilations? I have heard of good PR and bad PR. This is the worst hasbara I have ever heared.
I will try and send this to the Jerusalem Post.
Now, concerning Sakhafaat’s comment about F16’s and Apaches – I’m shaking my head in disbelief. A few days ago, 25 rockets rained down (again) on Sderot from Gaza. What did we do? We shot rockets into uninhabited areas and broke the sound barrier to make a lot of noise!! THAT was our response to 25 rockets! Sakhafaat, I’m sorry; but you have no idea what is going on here and who wants to annilhate who.
‘I believe by reporting this type of an event it may open some eyes, and minds, especially of the younger generation, you know “break the chain” of violence.’
Not really. It would be offensive to do so, for reasons mentioned by Sakhafaat’s post. This is like US teens making a solidarity cultural event with pro-ethnic cleansing Serbian teens during the Bosnia conflict. Any Israeli that does not oppose the occupation and expulsions is not interested in real peace. Again, how many jews have you heard off participate in “cultural exchanges” with KKK and Skinheads? at least those two don’t kill. they are just hateful people. The Israelis kill Arabs, violate UN security council resolutions, build jewish-only towns, destroy homes, etc. It’s is not the job of those who have been inhumanly mistreated to endear themselvs to their butchers. This is uttelry twisted. Any Israeli who does not openly oppose the occupation and who does not respect international ligitmacy is unworthy. I mean here we are turning the world upside down on Syria and Iran. Syria for assiasinating a political leader, when Israel has killed dozens of palestinian leaders. Iran for THINKING about having nukes, when Israel has dozens of nukes. But we are still expected to make gestures to Israel? God lord, can the world be any more unjust?
“I think its way too soon to be reporting these kinds of things ” ????????????????
If it happens why not report it? That statement makes no sense. What do you want to do, cover it up? So I suppose since the Middle East is so unstable, just keep reporting the bombings, killings, kidnaps, etc… that will help get it stabilized. I believe by reporting this type of an event it may open some eyes, and minds, especially of the younger generation, you know “break the chain” of violence.
I think its way too soon to be reporting these kinds of things especially when things in the middle east are still so unstable. People would just feel Patronized i guess
“Let them meet. My blessings”
That’s not fair Jareer. To celebrate with the Israelis as they send their F16s and Apaches to terrorize the palestinains? What good is art if it does not make our lives better and if it does not enrich us. Would an Israeli participate in a cultural event with a member of the KKK? When was the last time you heard of an Israeli DJ jamming with a skinhead DJ? The Israelis have enough dignity and smarts to know when to stay away from certain people. The Israelis to the Arabs, are like the KKK and skinheads to the Jews. Except that the Israelis have succedded where the KKK has failed miserably. Nothing wrong having ties to Israelis who respect human life, jewish or not. If the Israeli DJ is willing to make a statement against the inhumanity of occupation then by all means. But what good is this sort of contact with an Israeli who does not show remorse? Is this really peace? What is peace if it does not translate into a better life for those who have been wronged? Peace is not worth celebrating or defending if it does not translate into a code of conduct. Israelis would love to support this sort of peace whereby they are not committed to even words of principles (no to occupation, no to racist wall, no to aparthied), let alone actions on the ground. I know we have been defeated by the Israelis, but I can still withold a hand shake, until I find an Israeli who is willing to say teh right things, at least.
Let them meet. My blessings .
“I guess journalists shy away from covering these kinds of stories for fear of being labeled “normalizers”‘
No, they don’t report it because they consider it in poor taste to pretend the Israelis are not killing our palestinian neighbours. that’s all. it’s a matter of decency and humanity.
i agree. i like when things like this take place.
and that DJ is easy on the eyes ;0) wowo!