Under the Same Sun

Set in the near future, it is the highly dramatic story of two businessmen, Shaul Cohen, an Israeli, and Nizar Ahmad, a Palestinian. They set out to make money and wind up making peace. They must deal with strong opposition to cooperating and overcome hostility from the people around them. They work together to set up a solar energy company. Nizar is the subject of fierce attacks on Facebook and from his own family for promoting “normalization” with Israelis. Fearing for his life, he cuts off contact with Shaul. Determined to continue, Shaul decides that he should go to Ramallah to see Nizar, even though Israeli Jews are legally forbidden to travel to Palestinian areas. Shaul shows up at Nizar’s house. They recognize that their business will have little chance of success without peace. Mounting an appeal on Facebook, brings popular support to both their venture and to the peace negotiations. Their Facebook campaign resonates with millions of Israelis and Palestinians, and they register a huge number of “likes.” Support for peace surges in both societies, and the politicians finally sign a treaty.