In other words, while Hamdan was clearly targeted for making No Other Land … he was also targeted for being Palestinian — like countless others every day who are disregarded. This, it seems, gave the Academy an excuse to remain silent when a filmmaker they honored, living under Israeli occupation, needed them the most,
Stop the war, ... We refuse to die, ... The blood of our children is not cheap.”
The sheer number of children with skin conditions is a direct result of Gaza’s destruction and blockade,
This night has been marked by utter devastation, with Israeli forces bombarding densely populated areas in central and northern Gaza,
Fleeing with only a few personal belongings, many people are now staying on the streets, in desperate need of food, drinking water, and shelter essentials,
They are moving into tent sites, overcrowded areas, they are moving into the near-collapsing, partially destroyed evacuation centres,
In Gaza, there is no place safe ... this is the [fiercest] and most violent war we have lived [through] in Gaza. Help us to stay alive,
We thought this was our safe haven, ... Our last refuge, in the house of God."
Oh, my dear son, go up to heaven, you’re going to find all your toys up there,
They bombed my angels without warning. They killed our children, the children of cousins, relatives,
I’m so scared, please come. Please send someone to take me,
It has got to stop.”
I find it soul-destroying seeing the breakdown of the ceasefire and the impact we are seeing on innocent human lives,
(The ... The women) are supposed to return to their original places after treatment, and their visit is not meant for settling in Japan,
Netanyahu is always thinking about the next elections,
I can't do anything when someone is threatening your life with their gun. I just keep filming them and that's it,
I am a proud American Jew!"
When they say 'Oscar,' you understand. When they say your name, you understand."
I told myself if they will attack me, if they kill me, I will protect my family,
It’s very frustrating, let me tell you, being a member of the cabinet the United Kingdom and still feeling powerless in the face of this appalling conflict which does nothing for Israelis or Palestinians.”