Coexistence: Two Brothers, Two Groups, Two Peoples

Abstract

Abstract:This article explores group and intergroup relations in the Israeli-Palestinian context in Israel through the lens of sibling relationships. The authors analyze the emerging intragroup and intergroup dynamics through a one-directional prism, while unfolding a multitude of identities and resonances within these relations. The article describes two groups that were facilitated side by side: a dynamic group and an observation group, which switched roles after 10 sessions. This exchange allowed members to reenact primary phenomena from sibling life, such as the mother's second pregnancy and the birth of the second child, relationships between siblings, and sibling play-space. In addition, the fact that half of the group members were Jewish and half were Arab enabled the examination of the cultural aspect through terms such as the favorite child, the rejected child, exclusion, and dialogue.