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- Jimmy Wales (opinion) (15 January 2016). "Wikipedia's strength is in collaboration – as we've proved over 15 years". The Guardian.
It seems counterintuitive that Wikipedia, a website open for anyone in the world to edit, could be a reliable source of information for one of the world's deeply contested issues. And it is true that finding neutrality – a cornerstone policy of Wikipedia – under these circumstances is a serious challenge. And yet, WikiProject Israel Palestine Collaboration is working to make Wikipedia the most balanced reference point for anyone seeking information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while breaking down barriers in the process. The project aims to engage people in building bridges and weaving together viewpoints from both sides in an effort to create a "truly bilateral" narrative. As the world's primary free and open reference on the issue, Wikipedia has taken on the role of a sort of digital truth and reconciliation commission.
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