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Promises

Promises. Movie Guide Review Arab-Israeli Conflict. Review. Israeli=Jew=Jewish=Judaism Palestinian=Arab=Muslim=Islam. Daniel and Yarko. They are Israeli (Jews) living in Jerusalem Opinion about land ownership: They think it is the Israeli’s land and the Palestinian’s land

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  1. Promises Movie Guide Review Arab-Israeli Conflict

  2. Review • Israeli=Jew=Jewish=Judaism • Palestinian=Arab=Muslim=Islam

  3. Daniel and Yarko • They are Israeli (Jews) living in Jerusalem • Opinion about land ownership: • They think it is the Israeli’s land and the Palestinian’s land • They feel that both sides should be able to live in Israel • They think the “smartest people in the world” should decide who gets the land. • It should be a global discussion, not just between Israelis and Palestinians

  4. Daniel and Yarko Cont’d • Opinion about Palestinians: • Afraid of bus bombings from Palestinian terrorists • They do not agree with the checkpoints and the occupied territories. Palestinians should be able to live and move freely. • They meet with Faraj and Sanabel to play and discuss the conflict.

  5. Mahmoud- Coffee Drinker • He is a Palestinian (Muslim) living in Jerusalem • Opinion about land ownership: • “The Koran says Muhammad flew from Mecca to the Al Asqa Mosque (in Jerusalem). Jerusalem belongs to us.” • “This is my land, I was born here, the Israelis have no right to take it.”

  6. Mahmoud Cont’d • Opinion about Israelis: • He hates Israelis- “they are mean and deceitful” • He supports terrorist groups who bomb buses, etc. because they are working towards Palestinian freedom • He wants Israelis killed until Palestinians can reclaim the land • He does not support the occupied territories/checkpoints • He does not want to meet Israeli kids

  7. Shlomo • He is Israeli (Jew) living in Jerusalem • Opinion about land ownership: • He understands the Palestinian’s anger. “…because they were thrown off their land 5o years ago and they feel very small and hurt.”

  8. Shlomo Cont’d • Opinion about Palestinians: • “I have never been , or ever will be, a friend to an Arab. I will say hi when I pass them on the street.” • Understands the plight of the Palestinians, but does not want to change the current system • Does not want to meet Palestinian kids

  9. Sanabel • She is Palestinian (Muslim) living in the Deheishe camp outside of Jerusalem • Opinion about land ownership: • The Israelis kicked them off of their land and put the in camps • The land is the Palestinians and the Israelis stole it

  10. Sanabel Cont’d • Opinion about Israelis • Believes that peace must be reached between Palestinian and Israeli kids • Does not agree with checkpoints or occupied territory • Has lived 10 min outside of Jerusalem her whole life but has never been there because of checkpoints • Meets with Daniel and Yarko to play and discuss conflict.

  11. Faraj • He is a Palestinian (Muslim) living in the Deheishe camp outside of Jerusalem • Opinion about land ownership: • He believes Palestinians own the land because he has land deeds dating back to 1931 saying he owns it. • The Israelis were given the land after WWII by the UN, and took more of it in 1967 (6-Day War)

  12. Faraj Cont’d • Opinion about Israelis: • He hates Israelis for taking his land, destroying his grandmother’s village, and killing his friend Bassam • He kicks the Israeli star • He supports terrorist groups who bomb Israelis • “When I see a Jew I think of killing them” • Does not support checkpoints • A way to keep Jews/Arabs from meeting each other • Does not support occupied territory • Wants to return home to village that his Grandmother lived in • He has a change of heart and meets with Daniel and Yarko to play and discuss the conflict

  13. Moishe • He is Israeli (Jew) living in a Jewish military settlement in the West Bank. • Opinion about land ownership: • God promised Israelis the land in Israel and the Palestinians took it. Israelis simply took it back • “God promised Abraham the land once, and because of that it is ours.”

  14. Moishe Cont’d • He reads from the Torah • ***God to Abraham: “I will give to you and your descendants the land of Canaan (present day Israel) for an everlasting possession.” • “This blessing is passed from Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob.” • “Jacob is renamed as Israel and names Canaan after himself.” • Opinion about Palestinians: • He wants to become a military commander and make all the Palestinians “fly away.” • He would never give any land back to the Palestinians, especially not in Jerusalem • He hates Palestinians for killing his friend Ephraim • Supports occupied territories/checkpoints but would prefer if all Palestinians were gone • Does not want to meet Palestinian children

  15. Questions? • The movie guide is a resource to prepare for the Socratic seminar. • Thursday: • RICE #6 due • You will be assigned a role for the seminar • You will do research and prepare an outline for the seminar • Friday: • You must have your outline ready to go for the seminar when you enter the room. We will conduct the seminar on Friday. • The seminar is an assessment! This is your “test” for the unit.

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