Name:Marla Rodriguez C

Student number: A01186833

Clash of the Civilizations Close-up: Israel and Palestine

As you watch, take notes to answer these questions. Write small- you may
learn more later in the film.
1. What was the intifada? When did it happen?
It was the rebellion of the Pallestines against the Israelis in 1987.
2. What happened after the 6-day war in 1967?
Jewish minority communities were expelled and the refugees went to Israel
and Europe, Israeli got a lot of lands incluidind Gaza, West Bank and Sinai
3. According to the Palestinian children, why does the land belong to them?
Because they grew up thinking that there is a religious and political reason
that the land belongs to them, because the Jews invaded them.
4. According to the religious Israeli Jews, why does the land belong to them?
Because of religious reasons, it was the land of God and they were the
chosen people to live in it.
5. How do secular Jewish children view the situation differently from
religious Jews? How does the memory of the holocaust influence their
views?
The Jewish children understand the situation and the conflict, they are frinds
with palestinian children regarding their religion. They understand that not
all of the Jews approved the occupation of their lands, they think that theres
no chance of acchieving peace if Jews and Palestinian reach an agreement.

6. What is the significance of the key that the Palestinian boys grandmother
gives him?
The grandmother had lived there and it was a promise that they would be
back to the land that belonged to them.
7. How are the Palestinian children different from the Israeli children? How
are they similar?
Theres not so many differences, they are children and they understand the
conflict but they dont want the war to continue, they like to play and they
dont think about war all the time, they want peace so they can grow up and
have a better life. They have different religious beliefs and they defend their
religion but they share different points of view.
8. How are these children different from the way you were when you were
their age? How are they similar to you?
I think the situation they are going through affects them psicologically.
When I was younger I didnt know a lot about wars and these children have
to live with it daily so I think it really affects their childhood and even
though they play and they have distractions, they are fully emerged in a very
violent environment.
9. Based on this video, why do you think Palestinians would not want to
simply divide the land into two countries? Why do you think Israelis would
not want to allow Palestinians to become Israelis?
Because of religious reasons, both groups have very complicated points of
view regarding this subject and they strongly believe that the land belongs to
them. They have different religions but the holy places are the same for both
groups so this is what makes it even more complicated.
10. Write down at least 5 questions that occur to you during the film.
Why do they hate each other so much?
Why is it so difficult for Israelis to recognize Palestine?
What is the role of the US in this conflict?

What are the UN doing about the subject?

Are there any laws to pretect this children? What is the government or the
global authorities doing to protect them?
How can these children sleep in peace if they know theyre consantly
threatened and they could die any day?