Two recent films are exposing new audiences to the injustice and oppression Palestinians face in the West Bank and Gaza

The first, Where Olive Trees Weep, was filmed in the West Bank in 2022. Featuring well-known figures like Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, Israeli journalist Amira Hass, and Jewish physician Gabor Mate, the film documents the brutality of the occupation as well as the ongoing trauma that Palestinians face on their path to healing. To watch the film online, and to access the many related talks featuring scholars, activists, and religious leaders, visit here.

The second film, The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza, was filmed by Palestinian journalists in Gaza during the current genocide. Produced by Al Jazeera, the film follows three families as they try to stay alive during the constant barrage of bombings and ground offensives across the Gaza strip. One of the families profiled in the film is the family of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old girl who was killed by Israeli forces along with several other members of her family as they were seeking safety. Her last few hours of life are documented in the film, as she speaks on the phone to dispatchers at the Red Crescent, pleading with them to save her. The viewer then watches in horror as the ambulance sent to save Hind is bombed by the Israeli military, and she is left to bleed to death from her injuries. This is just one of the many undeniable war crimes documented in the film-- crimes that continue to be denied and ignored by the Biden Administration. To view this very important film, visit here.

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