A cafe owner in the Israeli town of Netanya is offering a 50% discount to Jews and Arabs who decide to eat together. He believes that hummus is a cross cultural dish that both communities enjoy, and want to use it as a symbol of commonality and peace. Some Palestinians, however, believe that it will take a lot more than hummus to reconcile what they see as Israeli aggression and occupation. Cenk Uygur, Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show), Brett Erlich (Pop Trigger) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.

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“Is there anything hummus can’t do? It’s the creamy base to your falafel wrap, the sesame-tinged crown atop your pita bread (remember: wipe not dip), and the coverall meat-free option to placate even the most aggressive of vegan dinner guests.

While we can all agree that the chickpea-tahini-oil combo is a great culinary invention, one Israeli cafe is backing hummus as a potential diplomacy tool, too.

Following a recent upsurge of violence in the country that has seen eight Israelis and more than 40 Palestinians killed, the Hummus Bar in the coastal city of Netanya is offering special discounts to Jews and Arabs who dine together.”