By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin By — Sonia Kopelev Sonia Kopelev Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/israeli-and-palestinian-fathers-partner-to-bridge-divides-3-years-after-oct-7 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Three years after Oct. 7, two fathers are reaching across the gulf that divides Israelis and Palestinians. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, who was shot, kidnapped and held hostage for nearly 500 days. Jaser Abu Moussa is from Gaza and an Israeli airstrike killed his wife and two of his children. Nick Schifrin spoke with them ahead of their appearance at "Across the Divide." Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Oct 07, 2026 By — Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin Nick Schifrin is PBS News Hour’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent and serves as the host of Compass Points from PBS News. @nickschifrin By — Sonia Kopelev Sonia Kopelev
Israeli and Palestinian fathers partner to bridge divides 3 years after Oct. 7
In short
Three years after the tragic events of October 7, 2026, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Jaser Abu Moussa, a father from Gaza, have joined forces to bridge the divides between Israelis and Palestinians. These fathers, both deeply affected by the tragic events of that day, have come together to share their stories and offer a platform for dialogue. Their partnership aims to create a space where both Israelis and Palestinians can come together to understand each other’s perspectives and work…
Key points
- Three years after the tragic events of October 7, 2026, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father o…: Three years after the tragic events of October 7, 2026, Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Jaser Abu Moussa, a father from Gaza, have joined forces to bridge the divides between Israelis and Palestinians.
- These fathers, both deeply affected by the tragic events of that day, have come together…: These fathers, both deeply affected by the tragic events of that day, have come together to share their stories and offer a platform for dialogue.
- Their partnership aims to create a space where both Israelis and Palestinians can come to…: Their partnership aims to create a space where both Israelis and Palestinians can come together to understand each other’s perspectives and work towards a more peaceful future.