Below is a documentary (split over two parts) about the horrifying expulsion of the settlers from Gush Katif. The ‘disengagement’ took place in 2005, but the former Gush Katif residents are my people of the year because they’ve been powerfully vindicated throughout 2008. Guess what? Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza didn’t lead to equivalent gesture from the Palestinians. No, it simply led to more Palestinian violence. Funny that. But not so funny for the people of Sderot who face increased Kassam rocket fire on an almost daily basis.
I’ve always had a lot of respect for the settlers. I’m grateful to my Facebook settler friend Ashley Perry who has increased my respect for them during the past 12 months. Ashley wrote this magnificent article I Am A Settler, and also runs the Middle East Strategic Informer website. Thanks also to the brilliant Shifra Shomrom for her novel Grains Of Sand which I read earlier this year, and my friend Tal Hevroni for sending me the orange wristband that represents the cause of the settlers.
Their voices must be heard.
Hi Chas,
I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to see you making the former residents of Gush Katif your people of the year. I produced a movie about their story in order to open up people’s hearts and minds to who these people are and what they experienced. The movie is called “Home Game” and it has been screened worldwide. I would love to give you the opportunity to see it as well. You can see the trailer, some promos and read some of the media reviews on this page http://www.12tribefilms.org/homegame
Most importantly, thank you for caring
. It is such a simple act, but few take the time to understand enough in order to care.
Thanks Avi, so much, for your comment.
I will definitely look up that film! Keep in touch.
Unbelievable.
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Thank you Chas for your blog! I share your sentiments about the People of Katif as my people of the year ,too! Actually, all the settlers are my heros and we all – Jew and non-Jew alike – can learn from their heroism, bravery and *courage in standing for their right to Eretz Israel ! Keep up the great work Chas, and I hope you’ve gotten to visit Israel already… I bet you wont ever want to leave,ever
Have a good shabbat
A fellow goy,
Edward