Elvis offers common ground in tense land
..."People who are running the world now, all the big people, are of the Elvis generation," Yoeli says. "When they come here, everyone has a story about Elvis. Elvis is not only a singer; Elvis is memories. Elvis brings you back to the nice days, back to the magic. Elvis is something."
But so are Yoeli and his restaurant. An Israel Defense Forces tank driver in the Six-Day War of 1967, Yoeli has lived a life surrounded by conflict. His business is no different. Located near the border of the West Bank, the Elvis Inn employs both Israelis and Palestinians and serves Jews and Muslims alike. Elvis Presley brings everyone together in peace, Yoeli says in all seriousness.
"Everybody loves --" Yoeli says, stopping himself. "Just about everybody loves Elvis."...
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