The Mountain of Israeli-Palestinian Friendship [SEP] continent
The Mountain of Israeli-Palestinian Friendship
The Mountain of Israeli-Palestinian Friendship is a peak near the Bruce plateau in Antarctica. It was climbed and named in 2004 by an 8-member team consisting of four Israelis and four Palestinians.
Background and preparation.
The expedition was arranged by the organization Breaking the Ice. The founder of this organization, Nathaniel Heskel, wanted to prove that Palestinians and Israelis could work together despite the troubles in Israel.
The members of the expedition practiced sailing in Tel Aviv, and trained
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Palestinian reactions.
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