The Filmhouse will be screening the film Miral (2010) until the 16th of December.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
“Jeremy Hardy vs. the Israeli Army” at the Filmhouse – 5th December
When: Sunday 5. December at 20:15
Where: Edinburgh Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Jeremy Hardy versus the Israeli Army follows the Radio 4 comedian in 2002 as he travels to Israel and the Occupied Territories to team up with members of the International Solidarity Movement (or ISM), where he engages in non-violent direct action to challenge the occupation.
After the film screening, there will be a preview of a new film and a discussion with Deborah Burton (from Tipping Point Films), Clarence Musgrave and Maureen Jack: ‘As we approach Christmas, what future is there for Bethlehem?’
This is a Scottish Palestinian Forum-sponsored event. Tickets £6.90 (concessions £5.20) from the box office – 0131 228 2688 or www.filmhousecinema.com For more information visit the Tipping Point Film webpage with details of the event.
SJP in OurEd
An article on Yahav’s talk on OurEd, written by Rhys Howell.
See the article on OurEd’s website.
What the Media isn’t Telling You
by Rhys Howell
Edinburgh Students for Justice in Palestine have been very active this semester with loads of talks, events and actions. Last week I attended a talk which gave a really good insight into the society’s raison d’etre. The talk, entitled What the Media doesn’t tell you – A unique perspective on Israel/Palestine, was given by Yahav Zohar from the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD). ICAHD is a human rights and political organisation operating for Palestinian welfare.
The Issue
Yahav gave an excellent introduction to the Israel/Palestine issue over the last 70 years and discussed the potential for a sustainable solution to the issue. He explained that the Palestinian Territories, the West Bank and Gaza Strip are being held in temporary Israeli control pending a permanent solution. This temporary control has been in place for decades and there is still no plan for a solution.
At present, Palestinians in these territories have no rights as there wants and needs such as education and healthcare are ignored. Israel controls the land, water, borders, airspace and resources. This situation was likened to a Bantustan – the areas of Apartheid South Africa set aside for black inhabitants.
Yahav explained that what the media isn’t telling us is that the solution that the Palestinians are being pushed to accept is not a sustainable one. The solutions proposed by Israel and the international community create a Palestinian state entirely within Israel, where Israel continues to control the borders, airspace, water, and resources. He did not believe that the creation of such a state was equitable or sustainable.
The Solution
There are two potential sustainable solutions to the issue: two real states, or one state with equal citizenship. Yahav believed a major catalyst is required to break the status quo and envisioned two possible sources: a war or international economic sanctions. He favoured the second of these options and believed passionately that we as individuals have a vital role to play in creating a sustainable solution.
There is an international campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) towards Israel with the intended aim of economically pressuring Israel to agree to a sustainable solution. Find out more from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign BDS site.
Related Links
Edinburgh Students for Justice in Palestine