In the Middle East chronicles, the spring of 2008 will be noted as a relatively peaceful time. The number of hostilities had gone down, and rumors had it that some agreements between Israel and its' neighbors are about to be signed. Tel Aviv University, aided by an American organization, held an international basketball tournament. Its aim was to encourage peace. Teams from Palestine and Jordan joined the hundreds of students from 14 countries that were invited to take part in the games and tour the country. Jewish and Arab film crews documented what they saw.