(For Middle East & Conflict Studies)
The Right to Be Wrong provides a glimpse of modern Israel through the stories of ordinary Israelis and Palestinians. Each story reflects a direct connection to the intense political and cultural conflict. Discover the story of David and Samir, one of coexistence and friendship. It begins in David's car as he drives to Samir's restaurant in Ramia, a local Arab village. Over lunch, Samir discusses his ties to Ramia stemming back to before the state of Israel was born in 1948. His son-in-law Fouad then reveals his precarious position as a Christian Arab working for Americans and Israelis, while his son Jalil talks about his torn identity as a an Israeli Palestinian Arab. Interwoven with David and Samir's story, we also meet Lydia, a British journalist who takes us to the security fence near Jenin and to Um el Fachem, a hotbed of Islamic discontent. There we meet Palestinians as they climb over the wall at Abu Dis, East Jerusalem. Aboard an armored vehicle we journey to Gush Ezyon, an ideological settlement on the West Bank. there Palestinians and Jews discuss the tragedies of suicide bombings while an Israeli bus driver defends his duty to provide a service to his people. We see the passion for peace is present throughout Israel and is forged in a journey to Kansas City, Missouri with David, Samir and Fouad assisting the local community in hosting a "hafla" or coexistence party.
(55 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95
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