Comments on: Film Director NZ Tour Reignites Support For Palestine

By: Lois Griffiths

Lois Griffiths — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:19:53 +0000

In reply to Lois Griffiths. You might wonder why I wrote "ich bin ein Bil'iner". In 1963, during the Cold War , President Kennedy gave a morale-boosting speech in Berlin in which he said, "Ich bin ein Berliner."

By: Brutally Remastered

Brutally Remastered — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 11:43:45 +0000

In reply to Lois Griffiths. I could not agree more. I am embarrassed at our governments' craven attitude to israel. How we can have anything to do with productions like the dreadful "Atomic Falafel" and others that attempt to normalize and whitewash the israeli expansionist policies, war machine and occupation of Palestine is shameful.

By: Lois Griffiths

Lois Griffiths — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:49:16 +0000

Martin (husband) and I visited Bil’in, 3 and a half years ago, on a Friday.
Also, in solidarity, were several Scandinavians, a Canadian and a few Israelis. We all ‘experienced’ tear gas attacks, very unpleasant.
Donna is absolutely correct in saying that Bil’in is “internationally known for its continuing weekly Friday protests against the annexation wall”.
The Israeli activist Uri Avnery several years ago said, “Ich bin ein Bil’iner!”.
Shame on Maggie Barry for signing a film co-production agreement between the NZ & Israeli. It’s the Palestinian film makers who deserve and need our support.