As the United States unveils its peace plan for Palestinians and Israelis in Bahrain, Palestinian and Israeli millennials who stand to be affected most by any plan, say that after decades of failed peace attempt, they are not counting on any major breakthroughs. Today we begin a special series, Perspectives for Peace. CGTN's Stephanie Freid introduces us to young Israelis and Palestinians living in the eye of the conflict storm to find out how they view each other and prospects for peace. First is the story of Belal. The life of the 20-year-old Gaza Resident changed permanently when he was shot by an Israeli soldier in January.

Belal was protesting at the Gaza-Israel border when an Israeli soldier shot him in the leg.

"His limb is not performing well and not functioning well so he's not walking well and we cannot expect that he will recover 100% and go back to his usual life."

He is one of Gaza's more than sixty-five hundred "walking wounded", mostly young men shot in the lower extremities by Israeli soldiers while protesting at the Gaza-Israel border. Weekly demonstrations have been ongoing for more than a year.

A UN Human Rights Council report issued in March cites Israeli military unlawful use of lethal force against protesters.

In February, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Gaza's Hamas leaders are provoking and escalating the situation between the sides.

Citations hold little meaning for Belal.

Belal isn't focused on peace deals. His dream is to secure sponsorship for bone reconstruction surgery so that he can walk normally again. Stephanie Freid, CGTN, the Gaza-Israel border.