In the Mind of Israel

 

1. SUMMARY – The film will depict the mindset of the average Israeli whether they are Arab or Israeli in an unbiased method by asking questions on what they want for the Middle East. It will also depict the life style of an Jewish Israeli family. 

2. EXPLANATION OF SUBJECT MATTER – The Middle East conflict has been going on since the beginning of the biblical ages. However, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing dispute between the State of Israel and the Palestinians. It also forms part of the wider Arab-Israeli conflict. Essentially, it is a dispute between two national identities with claims over the same area of land. Many attempts have been made to broker a two state solution, which would entail the creation of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. At present, the vast majority of Israelis and Palestinians, according to many major polls, agree that a two state solution is the best way to end the conflict.[1][2][3] Most Palestinians view the West Bank and Gaza Strip as constituting the area of their future state, which is a view also accepted by most Israelis.[4] A handful of academics advocate a one-state solution, whereby all of Israel, the Gaza Strip, and West Bank would become a bi-national state with equal rights for all.[5][6] However, there are significant areas of disagreement over the shape of any final agreement and also regarding the level of credibility each side sees in the other in upholding basic commitments.[7]

There are various domestic and international actors involved in the conflict. The direct negotiating parties are the Israeli government, currently led by Ehud Olmert, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), currently headed by Mahmoud Abbas. The official negotiations are mediated by an international contingent known as the Quartet on the Middle East (the Quartet) represented by a special envoy, currently Tony Blair, that consists of the United States, Russia, the European Union, and the United Nations. The Arab League is another important actor, which has proposed an alternative peace plan. Egypt, a founding member of the Arab League, has historically been a key participant.

Since 2006, the Palestinian side has been fractured by conflict between the two major factions: Fatah, the largest party, and Hamas, an Islamist militant group. As a result, the territory controlled by the Palestinian National Authority (the Palestinian interim government) is split between Fatah in the West Bank, and Hamas in the Gaza strip. This has proved problematic as Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by Israel and many other countries[8] which means that despite the fact it won the Palestinian elections of 2006, it has not been allowed to participate in official negotiations.

The most recent round of peace negotiations began at Annapolis, USA in November, 2007. These talks aim to have a final resolution by the end of 2008.[9] The parties agree there are six core, or 'final status,' issues which need to be resolved[10]: Jerusalem, refugees, settlements, security, borders and water. These issues are discussed at length below.

Within Israeli and Palestinian society, the conflict generates a wide variety of views and opinions (see also Israeli and Palestinian views of the peace process). This serves to highlight the deep divisions which exist not only between Israelis and Palestinians, but also amongst themselves. A hallmark of the conflict has been the level of violence witnessed for virtually its entire duration. Fighting has been conducted by regular armies, paramilitary groups, and terror cells. Casualties have not been restricted to the military, with a large loss of civilian life on both sides.
3. GOAL OF THE FILM – Through logic I conclude that from the mentality of the countries people will show the future of the land. I want to find out whether there will ever be peace in Israel or will it always be an area of conflict due to the mindset of the people living in that area. I also want to know why they wish to live in Israel. Furthermore, I want to depict a family and the life in Israel to show those people ignorant to the life in Israel what it is like to live in Israel.

4. EXPLANATION OF THE NARRATIVE STRUCTURE - This is where you outline the course your film will take. How will it progress? How will you get from point "A" to point "B?" How do you plan to tell the story? Some documentaries have a definite chronological order. Others are more ambiguous and rely heavily on the editing process to tell a compelling story.

 

The outline is not yet decided but this is the preliminary…

 

  1. Introduction of myself and the purpose of the film
  2. Introduction of the Middle East conflict and what has happened until now…
    1. Beginning of Zionism
    2. Jews aiding the purchase of lands in Israel
    3. Kibbutz
    4. Israelis building Israel
    5. Declaring Independence
    6. Wars
    7. Giving Land and Terrorism
    8. Election of Hamas

 

  1. Living in Israel           
    1. Start with my flight
    2. Show the airport
    3. Show the busses and taxi cabs
    4. Show the housing situation
    5. Show how people start their day what they eat etc.
    6. Show the universities
    7. Show the various business
    8. Show the grocery markets
    9. Show the shooks
    10. Show the yeshivas
    11. Show the restaurants
    12. Show the various temples, churches, etc.
    13. Show the court house
    14. Show the beaches
    15. Show the televisions shows
    16. Show what people do in Israel
    17. Show the clubs
    18. Show the education of an Israeli or Palestinian
    19. Show the high school and elementary schools

 

  1. The General Mind Set in Israel
    1. Start with the various beliefs in Israel (what is in the land etc.)
    2. Who lives in Israel
    3. Why do they live in Israel
    4. What they think of their government
    5. Will there ever be peace
    6. Do they want peace
    7. What they think will resolve the conflict
    8. Will giving land resolve the peace
    9. Do Palestinians feel they are treated better in Israel than in Arab countries
    10. Are Palestinians with Israeli citizenship treated equally
    11. What they think about having Palestine in a non conflict zone
    12. Why do each hate people hate each other and is there anything one can do to compensate for the hate thereby making a truce
    13. How would one change the education system of hate

 

 

5. RATIONALE FOR MAKING THE FILM – The rational behind this film is a simple plan. I want to make people aware of the situation in Israel from an unbiased point of view. I hear every time someone says “I am going to Israel” another person will immediately respond with words of caution by saying “be careful”, “don’t get blow away” etc. I want to show that Israel is a civilized westernized country that has much beauty and is not what the media creates it to be. Yes, I will state that there are those acts of terror in Israel but they happen in areas which are hostile environments and such environments can be similar to areas in the US overridden by crime and gangs. The second reason for making this film is that I find the ideal way of life is when human live in harmony with one other. By making this film I will give politicians and the various governments ideas on what is needed to be done to make peace. What is missing from the picture that has not been tried or if there is any solution to this problem.

6. DISTRIBUTION – Currently I plan on doing this film on my own with help from some organizations and friends. I hope to lecture on this topic through various organizations, congregations and schools to teach them what I have learned about this film. I hope to have this distributed to the History Channel, PBS, and other educational networks.  

 

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