This is insane how much information I have been given within the past four days. Being sick does not help at all either. I finally have been getting better though! I can't believe how much we have seen as well. So basically we have been briefed by six people within three days. Two a day. Groups such as Badil, Sabeel, Jerusalem Institute of Justice, Combatants for Peace, ICHAD, and two important people. Rami, and Michael Weiss. Michael Weiss is the author of The Bomb on the Rock. He is of Jewish descent and used to live in New Jersey. He served in the IDF and was stationed in Gaza during the first intifada. His relation to this named Rami was huge for us. We watched a movie called Eyes Within the Storm, which is to premier June 1st in Israel. This movie includes Rami, who is an Israeli, and a Palestinian man, whose name I am forgetting which is terrible. The summary of the movie is that both of them lost their 13 year old daughters in the same bombing on Ben Yhuda street (which is very close to where I am staying) around the early 2000's I believe during the 2nd intifada. These men came together and were able to relate to one another and had a radio show that demonstrated that Palestinians and Israelis could come together. I really hope this movie leaves an impact on both sides when it premiers on June 1st. I am sure that it will be available to both sides. It was insane the fact that he showed up at our hostel and came and talked to us. He literally walked in when his face was on the screen. We were all so surprised. I am currently sitting in the hostel with everyone and I am trying to focus on what else to write... I will write later tonight.
I will touch on
Settlements, Checkpoints, and Emotions.
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