Palestinian-Israeli Conflict- Class movie

The recent events of the new year ignited a fire that was always kindling since 1946. With more than 1000 Palestinians dead in less then 30 days, in order to pursue Israel’s termination of Hamas, the world has been shaken. It was interesting to watch the movie presented in class because it reported on these ongoing events occurring before the massacre in Gaza. Focusing on how the media is able to manipulate the system was very interesting and also upsetting. To realize that we are fed biased news to support the political, social and economic ties we have on one side is truly terrible. The media should be a way for all to receive the factual news. We live in 2009 with the most advanced technology yet we are still being fed lies. Listening to those interviewed truly gives one hope that there are people determined to learn the truth and teach it to others. It is distressing that people have a view of an issue because they are only shown one side and even more, what is worse is that the media picks and chooses the words and feeds it to us. Due to research, academic courses, and news feeds like BBC, I was able to learn the truth of what was actually occurring: how the occupation is illegal how, civilians are being treated inhumanly and deprived of basic needs, how they are suppressed and lack a country and citizenship and the right to vote; basic freedoms we the united states promote with everything action we take. Under international law the state of Israel is illegal since its conception. Moreover, other resolutions like United Nations Resolution 242, which states all land taken from the Six Day War be returned was never implemented. How can we watch and accept this oppression. With the massacre in Gaza I saw one good outcome: how the international community became aware and came together to support, demonstrate, educate about this cause. The Palestinians have been suffering for over 40 years; they are virtually homeless; and yet it took an event like this which left thousands dead, families torn, children mentally disturbed to have an international outcry of what has been going on these past 40 years.

greeting

My name is Martina. I am a Political Science Major and an African Studies Minor. I am a junior here at Manhattanville; i took a semester off to take political science classes at New York University last spring semester. I have a deep interest in the Middle East especially with its role in politics today. I was able to travel to Egypt this past summer where i stayed for 5 weeks learning Arabic and about Islam. I enjoy learning languages. I speak english, italian and spanish fluently, intermediate arabic and introductory japanese. I look foward to learning more about the Middle East.