Regardless of your feelings about the political situation(s) in the Middle East, the West Bank is one of the most volatile regions on Earth. And, yet, in spite of the violence and distrust, people in the village of Taybeh recently managed to host a two-day Octoberfest festival.
BBC News: Where the West Bank meets Bavaria
The village is home to a successful family-owned microbrewery, the Taybeh Brewing Company, whose co-owner, Nadim Khoury, and his sister-in-law, Maria Khoury, staged its third annual Oktoberfest, modelled on the great beer-drinking event in Munich.
In spite of the restrictions and difficulties imposed by the Israeli occupation, the brewers persevere. And, by all accounts, the festival was a success.
Ping Pong Diplomacy? How about Hops and Malt Diplomacy?
