Wisdom by Rabbi Gabriel Cousens.

The great Chinese philosopher Lao-Tsu put it nicely: "The wise accept all people as their own family."

An example of how peace with the family could work in the current world affairs would be a specific application for the Palestinian-Israeli lack of peace. As both peoples are children of Abraham, and respect for the family in the Middle Eastern Avrahamic culture, a sign of a heartfelt move toward peace would release the majority of political prisoners from Israeli jails. There is an estimated 11 000 to 12 000 political prisoners and many are connected to families of eight to ten people. The author's experience is that the Palestinian family structure is very strongly felt. Such a recognition and support for family life by returning fathers and sons and mothers and daughters to their families, once they have signed a declaration of peace before release, would create a potential heart opening and beginning of forgiveness in the heart of some 100 000 Palestinians. It would create a moment of blessings and beauty to help repair the torn fabric of this relationship. Of course, there is a tendency for these former prisoners to return to their former anti-Israel activities, so it might include only releasing those who acknowledge the right of Israel to exist and who commit to work non-violently for peace, and releasing these individuals in a gradual fashion to make sure this compassionate approach does not backfire.

Source : https://bol.com/be/nl/f/creating-peace-by-being-peace/30532019/