News & opinions from a Palestinian-American
living & working in Ramallah/Al-Bireh, Palestine
This documentary explores how Palestinians became refugees in 1948, their experiences since that time, and their hopes for the future. It provides a conduit for rarely heard voices illuminating the malignant roots of the ongoing Palestinian/Israeli conflict.
Lost Cities of Palestine is an extraordinary insight into Palestinian life in the city before 1948, revealing the loss of a culture and lifestyle. Rarely seen archival footage accompanies memories and accounts of forgotten Palestinian cities—highlighting the catastrophic effect the creation of Israel in 1948 had on them.
The Israeli army is both respected and feared as a fighting force. But now the country’s military is facing a backlash at home and abroad for its treatment of children in the West Bank, occupied territory. A joint investigation by Four Corners and The Australian newspaper reveals evidence that shows the army is targeting Palestinian boys for arrest and detention.
The first-ever Palestinian film to be nominated for best Documentary Feature by A.M.P.A.S®, the critically-acclaimed 5 BROKEN CAMERAS is a deeply personal, first-hand account of life and non-violent resistance in Bil’in, a West Bank village surrounded by Israeli settlements. Shot by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, Gibreel, the film was co-directed by Burnat and Guy Davidi, an Israeli filmmaker.
Yotam Feldman’s investigative documentary reveals how the Israeli military occupation in Palestine has become a business rather than a burden.
For the first time ever, six former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s secret service agency, agree to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. Intimately interviewed, Dror Moreh’s Oscar-nominated documentary sheds light on the controversy surrounding the Occupation in the aftermath of the Six Day War.
A film by Professor Bruce Robbins about Jewish Americans who’ve changed their minds about Israel.
Through archival footage and interviews with Israeli military judges, prosecutors and legal advisors, THE LAW IN THESE PARTS unravels an intricate system of military control that symbolizes one of the most enduring and damaging conflicts of our time, and examines what happens when measures driven by security considerations become permanent reality.
CBS 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl reports from under the city of Jerusalem from a controversial archeological dig that has become a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“…I served there because my parents brought me up on the values of Zionism, on the idea that wherever I’m most needed is where I should go. I wanted to make a difference and I’d do it again despite everything.”
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