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It was the final days of Ramadan, and there had been some minor clashes between local Arabs and Israeli security forces in the area, and Attias happened to be nearby. A certified medic, he noticed Azloni lying on the ground and rushed to his assistance. After a long attempt to resuscitate him, Azlonis heart rate was restored and stabilized. He woke up in a hospital several days later.
No one came to help me, none of the brothers, no Arabs. Only one Orthodox Jewish man came to help me, Azlonis brother recounted him as saying upon his awakening. I want to meet the man that saved me.
Im hard to forget, Attias noted, motioning with a smile to his big crocheted skullcap, sidelocks and beard.
Azloni welcomed Attias to his home in the Old Citys Muslim Quarter with a hug and a traditional kiss on the cheek. They then sat together on a sofa, with Attiass arm around the back of Azloni. One of Azlonis young children came to sit between them, and later high-fived the Jewish guest.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/across-the-jerusalem-divide-a-life-saved/
Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)delrem
(9,688 posts)way to go, oberliner. I can see why you and shira make a pair.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)What the heck are you talking about?
Seriously - this is what you take away from the story?