http://www.btselem.org/video/2009/08/gaza-inside-look-summer-games
First off this video from the B'Tselem video archive struck me as really interesting, and I loved watching the youth in Gaza play at the summer camp.
When I was googling the upcoming demolition in Anatot I really did not find as many news articles as I thought I would. Instead I found many many organizations and blogs that were on either side of the issue. I am very interested in hearing what Eitan has to say about settlement demonstrations and the interactions between all those involved on either side.
One thing I was wondering while reading through the political tours offered from the Ir Amim group, is how far back into history for one the tour delves into. Second I wondered who are the people who take these tours and it the tours ever encounter political debates on the tours. I have never been on a political tour, and I feel if I am ever able to visit Jerusalem, I would like to check their tours out.
The video project from B'Tselem has some very powerful footage. I wonder how publicized their video get. Earlier in the year I went to see the Manhattan Film Festival here at IU, and this year there was a video of the Egyptian Revolution. It would be interesting if a video about the situation could reach such an international audience. this organization comments on how many of these videos show a reality that many within Israel are not aware exists within Palestine.
A common theme amongst these NGO groups is showing the public a reality that is either overlooked or not even made available. It really shows how important it is to go beyond what is just on the surface.
My question of Eitan, is how he got involved with these organizations and in light of current political events between Israel and Palestine, what his thoughts are.
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