As the Israeli operation Protective Edge has so far claimed over 1,000 dead, users have been flooding the web with dozens of photos of Jews and Arabs together showcasing peace and love, under the hashtag #JewsAndArabsRefuseToBeEnemies.

The campaign was launched by Abraham Gutman (Jewish) and Dania Darwish (Arab), both students at Hunter College in New York, immediately after the start of Operation Protective Edge in Gaza - and this week it gained momentum.

“For me, it is hard to watch the current escalation between Israel and Gaza from afar. I wanted to find a way to be more than a passenger, to do something about it rather than just watch the news and hope for the best,” Gutman told Christian Science monitor.

Abraham and Dania took a photo of themselves in Washington Square Park. They started a Facebook group and by now have been flooded with photos from around the world. The page has more than 5,000 fans.

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A comment on their facebook page:"

That's the way. Jews and arabs all over the world taking photos together - refusing to be enemies. Stepping out of the field of war and stepping into and actually building the field of peace. This is the new energy. We have to create such alternatives of light to the darkness of war. Each one of us should ask her/himself - how can I promote peace?

Good luck with the peace demonstration in Tel Aviv this evening. I am with you in my heart...