From the archive: In our teens, we dreamed of making peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Then my friend was shot

Published: Oct. 25, 2023, 4 a.m.

b'We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2022: At a summer camp for kids from conflict zones, I met my brave, funny friend Aseel. He was Palestinian. I was Israeli. When he was killed by police, my hope for our future died with him. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod'