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The past few films we discussed in Green Olive’s movie review series tackled the political situation head on. While they are more direct and satisfying for the viewer, this is usually not how most residents of Israel and Palestine experience conflict or occupation on a daily basis. The majority of people here, as anywhere, are […]
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When travelling from Jerusalem to anywhere in the northern West Bank, most people will pass the notorious Qalandiya checkpoint. Maybe you made the trip yourself? On the Jerusalem side there is a curious expanse of concrete which would puzzle anyone new to the area. In a land were territory is always hotly contested it may […]
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– by Alexander Jones – Sultan Abdul Hamid II became the ruler of the Ottoman Empire on the 31st of August, 1876. 25 years later, to celebrate his silver jubilee, 144 clock towers were built in important cities throughout the empire. Celebratory towers were built from Tipoli (modern day Libya) to Damascus (modern day Syria), […]
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– by Alexander Jones – Each week we take a look at a different film dealing with Israeli and/or Palestinian issues. This week we examine The Heart of Jenin, a documentary by German director Marcus Vetter and Israeli-American Lior Geller. It was originally released with the German title, Das Herz von Jenin, in 2008 and […]
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– by Alexander Jones – Israeli Prime-Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reelected last month, making him the longest serving leader in the country’s history. Despite accusations of very serious corruption, and a recommendation by the Attorney-General to indite him, a significant majority nevertheless voted for him and his right-wing bloc. This gives him a powerful mandate […]
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– by Alexander Jones – On May 12, 2018, Israel’s Netta Barzilai won the Eurovision Song Conquest with her song ‘Toy’. Tradition holds that the winning country will host the competition the following year, so 2019’s edition will take place next week in Tel Aviv. Non-Europeans are usually puzzled by what the contest is all […]
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– by Alexander Jones – This is the fourth in a series of reviews of Israeli and Palestinian movies. You can also read about Five Broken Cameras, The Gatekeepers, or In Between, and please let us know what you think in the comments below. Although shown at the Cannes film festival, Avenge But One of […]
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– by Alexander Jones – Most people visit places associated with miracles and spirituality on a trip to the Holy Land. Regardless of your own faith, this list presents the ten most beautiful religious sites which you can visit on your next trip to Israel and Palestine. 10. Abuhav Synagogue (Safed – also known as […]
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No man’s land – by Alexander Jones – For nearly 20 years Jerusalem was a divided city. An international border ran right down its middle and one of the only places where crossing was possible was at the Mandelbaum Gate. Today almost nothing remains of this remarkable place but its story is as fascinating as […]
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Welcome to the third in a series of film reviews which will highlight some of the most interesting issues facing our region. Watching movies and reading books about somewhere you visited is a great way to reminisce and avoid forgetting the places you went, the things you saw and the people you met. It’s also […]
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– by Alex Jones – Welcome to the second in a series of film reviews which will highlight some of the most interesting issues facing our region. Watching movies and reading books about somewhere you visited is a great way to reminisce and avoid forgetting the places you went, the things you saw and the […]
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– by Alex Jones – Welcome to the first in a series of film reviews which will highlight some of the most interesting issues facing our region. Watching movies and reading books about somewhere you visited is a great way to reminisce and avoid forgetting the places you went, the things you saw and the […]
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