Arab-Israeli Metal Bands On Tour Together

By Richard Suchet, Arts and Entertainment Correspondent

Two heavy metal bands - one Israeli, the other Palestinian - are touring Europe together to promote coexistence.

Israeli group Orphaned Land and Arab rockers Khalas are playing 18 gigs in six different countries, including the UK and Ireland.

This week they played in Manchester, London, Dublin and Bilston.

Orphaned Land lead singer Kobi Farhi says of Palestinian guitarist Abed Hathut: "We have succeeded to grow above the conflict.

"Whether we come from an Arab, Jewish, Israeli, Muslim background, we adopted music as our religion above anything else.

"We share ideas, we talk about life. We talk about history. It's a strong, deep friendship. One of the most interesting friendships I have discovered in my life. And I'm learning every day, being a friend of Abed, how much we are brainwashed."

Farhi (left) says he enjoys a 'strong' friendship with Hathut (right)

The musicians are sharing a stage and a tour bus for three weeks.

The pair say there is never a bad word exchanged between them, even when they hear reports of violence from the region.

Hathut told Sky News: "It's easy. When you know the person before everything, you know the person you are talking to, you know his story, where he is coming from, any issue that comes after that is easy to solve.

"And this is the main problem between Palestinians and Israelis. We don't know each other."

There are a handful of those on social media who accuse Farhi and Hathut of validating Israeli occupation or Palestinian terrorism by standing together.

But Orphaned Land and Khalas say their message of understanding is a sign to everyone that peace is possible.

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