In Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Sesame Street airs as Sesame Stories because
A)the featured scenes in the program involve Palestinians and Israelis reading stories to one another.
B)the idea that a neutral street exists where Palestinians and Jews might gather together is not a possibility.
C)there is no word for street in Hebrew or in the Arabic languages.
D)Sesame Street formed a partnership with the corporation Sesame Stories.

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The concept of "Sesame Street" as a neutral place where individuals from conflicting communities, such as Palestinians and Israelis, could come together is not seen as feasible in the context of the ongoing conflict and division in the region. Thus, the name "Sesame Stories" is used instead to adapt the program to the local context without implying a shared physical space that might be controversial or unrealistic given the political and social realities.

In Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Sesame Street Airs as Sesame