5 best films to understand the Palestine issue

Israel’s invasion of Gaza has been making headlines around the world. There has been a public outrage on the atrocities on a large scale with people coming out on the streets.

What is happening in Gaza today is nothing short of a genocide. Israel’s forces have made Gaza into an open-air prison, and are committing war crimes.

Despite the outrage, the Western media is supporting the genocide for their gain. Their media propaganda has made the Palestine issue appear more of a conflict than genocide.

People on social media have been speaking up about the hypocrisy of the Western media. More and more people are urging the general population to step up and truly educate themselves on the Palestine Issue.

Here are some film recommendations that will help the watcher gain more insight into the Palestine issue:

Farha (2021)

In 1948 millions of Palestinians were expelled from their homelands. This story follows the true struggles of a girl during this Nakba. This story shows how a little girl with hopes and dreams for a future was forced to watch the ethnic cleansing of her people.

Tales of Three Jewels (1995)

This story is set in contemporary Gaza. It follows a Palestinian boy who falls in love with a gypsy girl. It shows their struggles, their day-to-day life, and the daily brutality against them. To escape such conditions they flee to North America to start their life anew.

The Time That Remains (2009)

This story is told in a semi-biographical format. The story follows a father who fought in the 1948 war and chose to stay behind in the Israeli-occupied Palestine. It depicts the horrors faced by the Palestinians as a minority in their own country.

The Present (2020)

This story follows a father-daughter duo on their quest to buy a refrigerator. It shows how simple day-to-day tasks cause brutality and harassment for the people at the hands of the IDF soldiers.

When I Saw You (2012)

This story follows a young boy Yarek and his heartbreak. He wants his father and his old home back. This movie depicts the horrors faced by the children placed in grim camps.