Conflict: The Power of Propaganda Although widely used, use of the word "conflict" when referencing the Israeli-Palestinian situation almost seems inadequate. It's a monumentally frustrating and complex predicament which has been the cause of death and carnage, misunderstandings and misinformation, and desperation on each side; both sides with their own sets of reasons, hopes, fears, and grudges.
Conflict: The Power of Propaganda DVD describes the tension between the people of Israel and Palestine, gives an overview of the history of the clash between these nations, and offers suggestions as to what will and won't work as far as coming to some sort of resolution.
Joe Israel Productions has weaved together the voices of both scholars and experts alike on Israeli issues for this powerful documentary. The panel includes: Dr. Dan Bahat an Israeli archaeologist, Dr. Michael Brown - Professor Emeritus of Humanities, History and Language at York University, Barbara Crook the Assistant Director of the Palestinian Media Watch, Nonie Darwish - writer and Founder and President of Arabs For Israel, Shmulik Eitan - a Jewish History Expert, Majed El Shafie the Founder and President of One Free World International, Amir R. Gissin - Consul General of Israel for Toronto and Western Canada, Aryeh Green - Director of Media Central, Dr. Sara Horowitz - Director of Jewish Studies at York University, Professor Martin Lockshin of the Department of Humanities Centre for Jewish Studies, York University. Itamar Marcus - Director of the Palestinian Media Watch, Dr. Ehud Netzer an Israeli Archaeologist, Captain Benjamin Rutland the Spokesman for Israel Defense Forces, Avner Talmon - Reserve IDF Colonel, and Gil Troy, author of "Why I Am A Zionist."
The goal of Conflict: The Power of Propaganda is to expose media bias against Israel and how Palestinian propaganda is at work against the Israeli people.
Although informative, the collective voice of the documentary is told from the Israeli side of the feud.
For someone looking for a well-rounded picture of the animosity between these two nations then hearing the views of Palestinians is also crucial.
As President Obama stated about this situation during his Jun 4, 2009 speech in Cairo, Egypt:
"...If we see this conflict only from one side or the other, then we will be blind to the truth...."
The conflict between Israel and Palestine is not a simple one nor can we realistically envision a simple culmination. Both sides need to offer the understanding and effort that will be necessary to one day reach a peaceful solution. Education and awareness are imperative for each of these nations to utilize a level of empathy for negotiations; these traits are also vital for the rest of the world in offering the support and assistance that will be necessary to help attain harmony in this wondrous part of the world.
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