Hamas in the West Bank
Hamas is the Islamist group currently best known for its role in Gaza, the coastal…
Explore controversial issues in TOPICS: the one-state solution v. a two-state solution, boycotting Israel, evacuating the settlers, and Hamas in the West Bank. In CONFLICTS, go on an immersive journey into the Palestinian villages and Israeli settlements of the West Bank.
Watch more than 40 free profiles and interviews with a wide range of Palestinians and Israelis. A cross section never seen in one film: right and left, secular and religious, pursuers of a third way. A comprehensive look at settlers, settlements and the Palestinians resisting them.
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Palestinians in Holy Land range from secular advocates of peaceful engagement to members of Hamas who were in and out of Israeli jails while we filmed. Our territory stretches from Hebron to Nablus, from Ramallah government offices to the olive orchards and vineyards of remote villages.
Israelis in the West Bank range from young extremist settlers in hilltop outpost shacks to suburbanites living in California-like settlements, commuting to high tech jobs in Tel Aviv. We filmed Israelis of all stripes, from far right to far left, from Peace Now to hard core Israelis settlers willing to defy the world in pursuit of biblical destiny.
Short essays and reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict, the West Bank settlements and other major issues related to the West Bank. The aim is to round out the story told in Holy Land and to provide context and perspective. At the same time, we investigate some of the specific incidents in the film: a killing of Mustafa Tamimi, a young Palestinian protester; the eviction of 50 settler families from Migron, the arrest of young Palestinian journalist Mohammad Tamimi. Was justice done?
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Reflections of varying frequency from director Peter Cohn. He came to the West Bank for the first time in 2011, opinions in reserve. After two years of filming key players and everyday people in settlements and Palestinian communities throughout the West Bank, he may know a slight bit more. Sometimes he writes about it.
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