Israeli filmmakers slam gov’t policy in Lebanon, Gaza

[Scurrilous]

In open letter to Lebanese, Palestinian colleagues ahead of Arab Film Biennial in Paris, filmmakers say ‘we unequivocally oppose the brutality and cruelty of Israeli policy, which has reached new heights in recent weeks’

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3280381,00.html

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In an open letter to those who plan to attend the Arab Film Biennial in Paris, which is scheduled to open this coming Saturday, dozens of Israeli filmmakers and producers express their solidarity with their Palestinian and Lebanese colleges:

We, the undersigned Israeli filmmakers, greet the Arab filmmakers who have gathered in Paris for the Arab Film Biennial. Through you, we wish to convey a message of camaraderie and solidarity with our Lebanese and Palestinian colleagues who are currently besieged and bombarded by our country’s army.

We unequivocally oppose the brutality and cruelty of Israeli policy, which has reached new heights in recent weeks. Nothing justifies the continued occupation, closure, and oppression in Palestine. Nothing justifies the bombing of civilians and the destruction of infrastructures in Lebanon and Gaza.

Allow us to tell you that your films, which we try to see and circulate among us, are extremely important in our eyes. They enable us to know and understand you better. Thanks to these films, the men, women, and children who suffer in Gaza, Beirut, and everywhere else our army exercises its violence - have names and faces. We would like to thank you and encourage you to keep on filming, despite the difficulties.

For our part, we will continue to express through our films, with our raised voices, and in our personal actions our vehement opposition to the occupation, and we will continue to express our desire for freedom, justice, and equality among all the peoples of the region.

Nurith Aviv / Ilil Alexander / Adi Arbel / Yael Bartana / Philippe Bellaiche / Simone Bitton / Michale Boganim / Amit Breuer / Shai Carmeli-Pollack
/ Sami S. Chetrit / Danae Elon / Anat Even / Jack Faber / Avner Fainguelernt / Ari Folman / Gali Gold / BZ Goldberg / Sharon Hamou / Amir Harel / Avraham Heffner / Rachel Leah Jones / Dalia Karpel / Avi Kleinberger / Elonor Kowarsky / Edna Kowarsky / Philippa Kowarsky / Ram Loevi / Avi Mograbi / Jud Neeman / David Ofek / Iris Rubin / Abraham Segal / Nurith Shareth / Julie Shlez / Eyal Sivan / Yael Shavit / Eran Torbiner / Osnat Trabelsi / Daniel Waxman / Keren Yedaya

[Warren Stupidity]

1. Obviously they are all terrorist sympathizers.

It seems that many Israelis are terrorist sympathizers. After all, as we have learned here recently, to criticize the Israeli government and its actions in Lebanon is to support suicide bombers.

[itzamirakul]

2. What do you think should be done to terrorist sympathizers...

including the ones in America?

Should they be punished or allowed to speak their true thoughts without fear?

If they are to be punished, who should exact such punishment?

[Warren Stupidity]

3. I think clowns should exact the punishment

with pies. At close range. Did I forget the sarcasm thingy? Sorry.

[itzamirakul]

4. Bring in the clowns...

Israeli clowns? An tiny circus car filled with a never-ending stream of international clowns? Ringling Brother clowns? Whose clowns will be selected to apply the required punishment?

You have to be more specific when you discuss punishment and by whom it should be provided.

So, from your post I gather that you advocate the corporal punishment of pies in the face (and other body locations) for those who voice an opinion against Israel's policies and actions, who also happen to be Israeli, and whom you label as "terrorist sympathizers" because they do speak their own minds.

Does this mean that Israeli supporters should be opposed to free speech?

About that sarcasm thingy...it's ok, don't worry about forgetting to use it. I'll throw in three clowns and a dunce.

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