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GRAY, Elizabeth

2010-0012

Sound

1 of 1

1988-12

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

interviewer/reporter, Elizabeth Gray

Documentary about the Intifada on its first anniversary, beginning with a celebration by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip for their declaration of independence (the Algiers Declaration). Interviewees include a young man in a refugee camp in Gaza, a woman in a hospital who says that they will solve their problem by themselves; Mary Khas, who works to help young children on the Gaza Strip; Hannah Ashrawi, dean of the faculty of arts at Birzeit University; a teacher in Ramallah; students and faculty of Tel Aviv University; Yehosehfat Harkabi, author of the book “Israel’s Fateful Hour”; and Palestinian children. Subjects discussed include: the role of the Intifada in furthering the Palestinian cause; impatience by Palestinians for change; the education of Palestinian children and the lack of curriculum content relevant to Palestinians; confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians; the political left in Israel and its lack of effectiveness. <21mn 15s>

English

Open

Under copyright

Copyright owner : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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