I reported previously (10th Oct) about a Backgammon tournament held in Jerusalem that brought together Jews and Arabs. The games have become a city-wide Championship involving about 500 Jews, Christians, Muslims and others, supported by both private and municipality funding.

http://www.thetower.org/5374-rolling-dice-for-coexistence-jerusalem-backgammon-tourney-brings-arabs-jews-together/