Indirect talks in Cairo on Wednesday between Hamas and Israeli leaders, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, were aimed at instituting another cease-fire and securing the release of some of the estimated 129 Israeli captives held in Gaza.
Here in Hawaiʻi, many in the Kauaʻi community have come together to show their support for Israeli refugees impacted by the war.
The Kauai Jewish Center recently sent a care package of Hawaiian-themed jewelry to people taking shelter in Jerusalem's Olive Tree Hotel. The Conversation talked to Rabbi Michoel Goldman about the symbolic gift and his thoughts on the conflict.
This story aired on The Conversation on Dec. 20, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
This is the first of three stories The Conversation will be airing the rest of this week showing different sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict. On Thursday, we'll hear from a Tongan artist who has spent time in the West Bank painting murals. On Friday, we'll hear from Maya Soetoro, the co-founder of Ceeds of Peace, The Peace Studio, and the Institute for Climate and Peace.
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