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Articles shared by Fouad Kronfol and Baquer Namazi
A good news story which will be of special interest to our Co-Peace XUNICEF colleagues showing the interaction of Palestinian and Israeli activists and film-makers to document the tragic situation of colonialism and military occupation in Palestine.
Fouad
Summary:
"No Other Land," a documentary by Palestinian-Israeli filmmaking team, won Best Documentary at the Gotham Awards after earlier winning at the Berlin Film Festival. The film chronicles Palestinian journalist Basel Adra's efforts to preserve his West Bank village Masafer Yatta from demolition by Israeli forces.
Through the intimate lens of an unlikely friendship between Palestinian journalist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, "No Other Land" documents the systematic demolition of homes in the West Bank village of Masafer Yatta between 2019-2023. The film captures raw footage of military operations, settler violence, and villagers forced into caves after losing their homes, while highlighting the stark power imbalance between its protagonists - Abraham moves freely while Adra remains confined to Palestinian areas. Despite winning major awards at Berlin and Gotham, the film sparked controversy when Abraham described Israel's actions as "apartheid," leading to threats against his family and accusations of antisemitism. Without a US distributor, the documentary nonetheless powerfully illustrates both the physical destruction and psychological trauma inflicted on West Bank communities, where 3 million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers coexist amid ongoing annexation.
The film illustrates broader West Bank dynamics - 3 million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers, with over 50 square kilometers annexed in 2024 alone. Through intimate storytelling and raw footage, it examines psychological impact of displacement, documenting both physical destruction and emotional toll on communities.
The documentary achieved significant recognition despite political pushback, highlighting growing international attention to West Bank conditions through personal narratives.
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