Palestinians and Israelis united on the dance floor

Описание: (23 Oct 2005)

1. Wide shot of people in "HaOman 17" club, with Palestinian DJ being introduced
2. Palestinian DJ Khalil at the decks
3. People dancing
4. Paper doves hanging from ceiling
5. DJ Khalil and Israeli DJ Srulik Einhorn
6. Various of people dancing
7. DJ Khalil and DJ Einhorn talking
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Srulik Einhorn, Israeli DJ:
"Tonight is a first time event. We are bringing together a Palestinian DJ from Ramallah, and a Jordanian DJ from Amman and me from Tel Aviv and we are joining forces together to perform here tonight in Jerusalem together."
9. Security outside the club
10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) DJ Khalil:
"I came here to give a better picture and I hope that this picture will have some influence on the soldiers arriving here so that they will know we are all human beings and there is no difference between us."
11. Dancer on podium
12. People dancing
13. DJ Khalil at the decks
14. People dancing

STORYLINE:

An Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian DJ came together to play at a joint party in Jerusalem - an event unimaginable a few years ago.

Hundreds of partygoers attended the party at the "HaOman 17" club on Thursday night, organised by Israeli DJ Srulik Einhorn.

Entitled "Bridge for Peace", the party was organised by Einhorn, who invited Jordanian DJ Morad Kalice and Palestinian DJ Khalil to promote cultural understanding between Israelis and Palestinians through music.

DJ Khalil, who has been a disc jockey for 11 years, was born in East Jerusalem but has lived in the West Bank city of Ramallah in recent years. He regularly performs in Ramallah venues.

Einhorn is an established DJ who has performed in many venues, both in Israel and abroad.

"We are joining forces together to perform here tonight in Jerusalem together," the DJ said.

Einhorn is part of "Angel Tears", a world music act whose songs have been used on American television shows such as "Sex & The City" and "The Third Watch".

Many of those attending the party at "HaOman 17" were Israeli soldiers on holiday.

"I hope that this picture will have some influence on the soldiers arriving here so that they will know we are all human beings and there is no difference between us," Khalil said.

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