GAZA STRIP
A DVD Documentary, 2002 (90+ mins.) Available through Netflix
(By American filmmaker James Langley based on his three months of filming that began in January 2001)
This period included the election of Israeli Prime Minister Sharon and depicts the Israeli Occupation Force's use of an unknown nerve gas on Gazan civilians that caused violent physical and neurological distress. This was not reported by American news media. The documentary includes commentary by Langley with very graphic images of civilian injuries caused by Israeli attacks in response to children’s symbolic rock throwing at the beginning of the Second Intifada. It is noted that these children engaged in this activity in defiance of their parents’ orders (this is counter to what Israel has reported to the outside world.)
Langley found the Gazans to be very friendly to Americans in spite of their understanding of America's strong support for the illegal Israeli occupations. He includes a final statement regarding this illegality based on the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Langley also has produced an excellent DVD entitled Iraq In Fragments that is now available through Netflix. Both documentaries are presented through the minds of twelve-year-old boys with their parents' permission.
I strongly recommend viewing both DVDs.
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