'Taste of peace': Palestinian, Israeli join forces in Paris

"A new restaurant opened its doors in Paris on Saturday, founded by a Palestinian from Gaza and a Franco-Israeli, aiming to promote reconciliation through food. The Palestinian, French and Israeli flags fly from the ceiling of "Sababa, the Taste of Peace", where the first customers packed in to eat hummus, falafel or Gazan salad. Radjaa Aboudagga and his team have been toiling since 6:00 am to create the Middle Eastern dishes for families and friends of all ages seated on mats or at tables."

""Everything is handmade," said Aboudagga, a Franco-Palestinian originally from the Gaza Strip, in the restaurant's crowded kitchen, as he prepares "manakish", a flatbread topped with cheese, ground beef and herbs. The restaurant, which will be open four nights a week until June next year, was conceived with Franco-Israeli Edgar Laloum, in partnership with the "Nous reconcilier" (We Reconcile) group. "I'm happy about this day because it comes at a time when there is finally hope there too," said Laloum as Aboudagga looked on,"

Sababa, the Taste of Peace, opened in Paris with Palestinian Franco-Palestinian Radjaa Aboudagga and Franco-Israeli Edgar Laloum as founders. The Palestinian, French and Israeli flags hang from the ceiling above customers eating hummus, falafel and Gazan salad. Aboudagga and his team prepare handmade manakish and other Middle Eastern dishes from early mornings for families seated on mats or at tables. The restaurant operates four nights weekly until June and was created in partnership with the Nous reconcilier group. Laloum emphasized shared dishes eaten similarly by Israelis and Palestinians. Aboudagga highlighted common customs, dreams and the need to live together on the same land.

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