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Observing the suffering on both sides of the Israel and Gaza war, are couples and families around the world in which individuals with Jewish and Palestinian heritage have come together and built a shared life. For some there will be conflicting and mixed emotions, and some difficult questions.

We hear their conversations as they talk about the beginnings of romantic relationships, and the realisation of the huge complications and family disputes that might ensure. Emotions are shared, and the challenges and decisions they face because of the present and also the past.

Leya and Thaer, a Jewish-Palestinian couple living in the US, describe how both of their families were happy with the match, and how they\u2019re bringing their son up to understand and celebrate both sides of his heritage, and to make his own choices.

Becca, an American-Israeli describes meeting her Palestinian husband-to-be Mohammed in Israel, and the moment she realised the impact this could have on both of their lives. \u201cWe kissed for the first time,\u201d she says, \u201cand afterwards I literally said, are we playing with fire here?\u201d Despite unease on both sides of their family, they married in 2012. Years later, shocked by the events of October 7th, Becca found herself asking Mohammed, \u201c\u2019Is this the sort of operation that you support?\u2019 And he was like, \u2018of course not\u2019. But I had to ask him that question, and I regret it.\u201d

We also hear from a family of four, whose two adult sons now find themselves being asked by friends \u201cwhose side are you on?\u201d.

(Photo: Leah and Thaer with their baby)