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At the Gate: Palestinian Nonviolence

agluk — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:43:48 +0000

“Why don’t Palestinians just use nonviolence–they will surely win?” ask many well-meaning people. This original documentary film answers the question. Palestinians have been using nonviolent resistance for all of their history. Hear in their own voices how and why it works.

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Budrus

agluk — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:48:39 +0000

Community organizer Ayed Morrar seeks help from Palestinian and Israeli activists to help his village mount nonviolent protests against Israel’s expropriation of their West Bank […]

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Five Broken Cameras

agluk — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:24:49 +0000

Palestinian nonviolent struggles in the town of Bi’lin. Shot entirely by Palestinians.

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Paradise Now

agluk — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:16:00 +0000

Khaled (Ali Suliman) and Said (Kais Nashef) are Palestinian friends recruited by a terrorist group to become suicide bombers in Tel Aviv. Armed with explosives, they attempt to cross into Israel, but are pursued by suspicious border guards. Khaled returns to the terrorists, while Said sneaks into Israel and ponders detonating at another target. After Khaled and Said reunite to begin their mission again, Khaled has reconsidered, and tries to convince Said to give up the bombing as well.

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