Bees may be helping the diplomatic process in the Middle East.Syria and Israel have been at war for nearly six decades, since the Israelis captured part of the landmark Mount Hermon.Tensions are high and F16 fighters swoop through the sky, but under the radar, wings of another sort have attracted attention.Efraim Ezov's bees are making a sweet honey that crosses the divide as it is both Syrian and Israeli.The insects do not respect the borders and pass between the two countries unhindered.The dark honey they produce has a soft herb flavouring and is rumoured to have aphrodisiac qualities.© Independent Television News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.
ITN | September 16, 2007
