The film was a very emotional look into the personal lives of families from the Palestinian and Israeli perspective. The movie shows brief glimpses of the problem of understanding by showing examples of how many people are misinformed and have clouded ideas about other cultures, nations, and individuals. The need for understanding between Christians, Muslims and Jews is at a critical moment in history. All three religions believe in the same God, that this god does not allow or encourage murder and that every individual is part of his family. Both families expressed their deep sadness and regret for the loss of their loved ones by mourning in their own way. It was interesting to see that the Palestinian martyr's parents praise the courage of what their daughter did despite if it was right or wrong, because she saw and injustice happening to her people and sought out to help them. It was sad to see that two families who are rivals with each other share such similar feelings, goals and aspirations. Neither family wishes harm on another and both seem to be peaceful kind and god loving families. Its sad that just due to a lack of communication and understanding that families, brothers and sisters are dying for a dispute and cause that seems irrelevant. The families of Palestine and Israel as well as in any country that feels a need for violent action towards other humans, need to end the violence and bloodshed between each other and at least recognize where each sides anger and frustration is being originated.
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I completely agree with this post. When I viewed this film I felt the same sadness. It was sad to see that a teenage girl could walk into a supermarket and blow up somebody her exact same age. It is very sad to see that kids are now committing these acts.
ReplyDeleteI definetely share the same thinking, it would be so much easier to solve this conflict through negotiations instead of random acts of terrorism and violence. But it is to consider that both sides are very narrow minded in a way that they do not want to accept that what they do is wrong on both sides. And while one side is using people to kill more people the other retaliate destroying their homes. a situation that does not help at all.
ReplyDeleteI sympathized for both mother's, however I feel more for the Israeli women. She called for the meeting to talk about their daughters and the Palestinian mother agreed. Yet not once did the Palestinian mother talk about her daughter. She rather felt she needed to debate and act like a politician which what I thought was not the time and place to do so.
ReplyDeleteI think it’s amazing how people are willing to take not only their own lives but also the lives of innocent people who do no harm to society. I definantley shar the same ideas. I think that in Jerusalem right now there are Jews, Christians, and Muslims fighting for something that they think belongs soley to them. Also the fact that Ayat’s sister says that since Ayat only brought down three people, she will bring down 30 for her. I think these people are confused and brain washed. They need to accept that people have different beliefs and they mean no harm. Just because you believe in something different doesn’t mean you have to be hurt for it.
ReplyDeleteIt was very insightful that you noted how neither family initially wished any ill will on the other. The documentary effectively pointed out that the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is not so much between individuals, as it is between governments. Because of how the situation is being handled by both sides, however, families and individuals are the ones suffering the most for what should be a strictly political issue.
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