Monaliza Abdo is an Arab Christian, Israeli and a defender of Jews and minorities alike. She wasn’t required to enlist in the Israeli army, but her determination to protect Israel motivated her to volunteer. This is her story.
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American Lone Soldiers in the IDF
Produced by Write On For Israel/San Francisco teen participants
“Our documentary is about Lone Soldiers in the Israeli Defense Forces. A lone soldier is a person from outside of Israel who volunteers to serve in the army and has no family with them in Israel. We chose this topic
because the lone soldier program is something unique to the IDF. While filming this documentary we had the privilege of speaking with many different people who were lone soldiers or are connected to lone
soldiers, and although they each had unique, interesting stories, every single one said the same thing; it was the best experience of their lives and they would gladly do it again. We wanted to explore what makes
the experience so amazing, and what motivates people to leave their homes and move half way around the world to serve in an army.”
The Palestinian Wall of Lies
The truth about Anti-Israel Palestinian propaganda.
Checkpoints: The Price of Peace
Israel’s detractors often paint the security barrier, and the checkpoints that accompany it, as tools Israel uses to oppress the Palestinians. This documentary investigate the real story behind the checkpoints and their existence, and examines the rational behind the checkpoints and the effects it has on Israelis. It’s clear the checkpoints have stopped suicide bombers and saved Israeli lives. While they are not ideal, until there is peace, does Israel have any other choice?
Produced by Write On For Israel/San Francisco teen participants
More Pallywood
Produced by Write On For Israel/San Francisco teen participants
“As Bay Area high school students, we encounter people who hold many preconceived notions of Israel. Some of our teachers openly condemn Israel for being an apartheid state and engaging in other monstrosities; fellow students speak of Israelis as murderers; and many peers refuse even to acknowledge Israel’s legitimacy as a state.
Therefore, my WOFI team chose to make our documentary about Israel’s public image and about how it is being demonized by falsified media in “Pallywood,” a widespread effort to present the Palestinians as hapless victims of Israeli aggression. While filming, we met people who gave us a great deal of insight into the topic and opened our minds to the dangers.
Today, most people trust the media to always tell the truth, even when it lies. Anti-Israel forces use the international media as a powerful channel to spread disinformation. By exposing the lies of Pallywood we want to put a spotlight on their malicious efforts. Our goal is to reveal the damage that’s been done to Israel’s image by Pallywood and
show Israel in a brighter light–because we feel that we must do our part to protect the only real democracy in the Middle East.”
Not Just Israelis in the IDF
Israel is a diverse country, with Jews from all over the world and from all different backgrounds, traditions, and beliefs. Like the nation it defends, the Israel Defense Force is a unique blend of soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Our documentary shows why soldiers who do not have to serve, do so anyways.
IDF freestyle
For an IDF soldier daily life can be full with stress and danger. It’s always fun to see that our soldiers have a chance to unwind and have a little fun…but really boys…I hope you can protect the country better than you can dance.
Suicide Killers
This feature documentary takes the audience on a disturbing journey deep into a culture that few can comprehend — that of suicide bombers. Filmmaker Pierre Rehov examines the phenomenon of suicide bombers through rare and never-before-seen interviews with actual family members of terrorists the prisoners whose bombing attempts have been thwarted and exclusive footage of a terror bomber as he prepares for mission. One important fact this documentary uncovers is that suicide bombing and the killing of innocent people has more to do with twisted religious doctrines than Israeli occupation.
“Pallywood”
The term “Pallywood” refers to the staging of scenes by Palestinian
journalists in order to present the Palestinians as hapless victims of
Israeli aggression. They are able to succeed in this endeavor in large
part due to the credulity and eagerness of the Western press to present
these images, which reinforce the image of the Palestinian David
struggling valiantly against the overpowering Israeli Goliath. Pallywood
has led to astonishing lapses in Western journalistic standards in
which badly staged scenes regularly appear on the news as “real events.”
For those interested in an in-depth look into how propaganda is really produced and created, this is a must see.
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