They’ve built a machine in the desert in the heart of the Middle East. Israelis will use it — and so will Iranians, Jordanians, Turks, Pakistanis and many others. Scientists from countries recently at war or without diplomatic relations will work side by side — Muslims, Jews, Christians and atheists sharing the pursuit of knowledge. This may seem an impossible dream, and indeed the project took decades to materialize and often came close to disintegration.
Scientists from enemy nations create a beacon for peace in the Middle East
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