[nostromo]

I used to work for an American company with a large Israeli workforce.

When I left the company they were actively trying to hire engineers from the West Bank. Apparently this used to be hard to do, but has gotten easier thanks to a government-sponsored (from both sides) program.

I believe it's a win-win -- Palestinians of the West Bank are cheaper than Israeli engineers and in need of better paying jobs. And hopefully working together will lead to more cross-cultural understanding.

I found myself quite depressed by the politics of the region and didn't like flying there -- but this provided a much needed glimmer of hope.

More info for the curious: http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-high-tech-compa...