Testimonies

For three years, prior to and during the Palestinian uprising (Intifada), director Ido Sela and camera operator Eitan Harris worked on television crews in the West Bank and Gaza for United States networks. Confronted daily with the Israeli military's suppression of the uprising, they became acutely aware of the ways in which Israeli television limited its coverage of the Intifada. In response, they decided to record the personal testimonies of 14 Israeli soldiers from varied backgrounds and a variety of ranks. Among them was a psychologist, a student, a settler from the West Bank and an ex-kibbutznik. Their words reveal the emotional impact their actions have had upon their lives. They respond to graphic and disturbing news footage of Israeli soldiers beating Palestinians with remarkable frankness.