This type of content is truly one of the biggest reasons why I am so so proud to be part of the Shut Up and Go internet-ional family. Because whether you're shutting yourself up to go and book that solo trip to Paris or Palestine, the message still stands strong; shut up and go experience the country yourself. Absolutely cannot wait for this to drop.
@@dingdingdingding2871 Google costs exactly 0,00$ and as it seems, you know how to type Apartheid, so why then do you fabricate such bullshit statements when you could actually educate yourself?
The first 23-minute short documentary in Tel Aviv was received pretty well, so I wanted to continue the series with this 29-minute short doc from my experience in the West Bank/Palestine. Like I said in the previous video, I think this part of the world has become the most fascinating adventure I have ever, ever been on. Check the description for a breakdown of the segments, if you ain't got the time and just want to skip around. Oh, and regardless of your view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I hope you sit back, relax, and enjoy the show (and learn something). Next up: Asking A Former Ultra-Orthodox Guy (who i met in a club) Every Question I Have About Jews and Judaism, and Everything You Need To Know For Your Trip to Israel & Palestine. Two more videos! 🌟 Subscribe to our channel → goo.gl/H8i5DP 🌟 All The Resources I Used For My Israel-Palestine Trip → shutupandgo.travel/all-the-resources-i-used-for-my-israel-palestine-trip/
So excited to see what your opinions and thoughts are. Thank you for doing this! It's such a heated subject that few people are willing to discuss and have a "nice conversation" about it (especially if it doesn't pertain to them). This is important and I'm excited to watch! .
The wall isn’t there for fun, the number of suicide bombers in Israeli malls, busses and so on went down 90% thanks to it, looks like you are ignoring how many lives it saved.
Hey I just found your channel from your tel aviv video and as an Israeli citizen who lives in Tel AvivI have to say that your Palestine video shocked me completely. I literally didn’t know how it looked like over there or what the people thought, or how they feel. we are just so mind controlled by the government but I’m not even allowed to talk to basically my neighbors! :( this just broke my heart and I hope the governments stop being assholes and just let everyone live in peace from now on
You just made that up. Everyone knows how it is the government is not "mind controlling" anything, you just aren't observant and have been oblivious to the situation. Don't blame your mediocre knowledge on the government.
One thing that I think people are failing to realize is that damon is not a political activist and they need to stop holding him to such standards. The man is a travel vlogger . Great video by the way.
@@_blank-_ so just because a place is "problematic" he shouldn't visit it? 1stly if yes then that's some bs. 2ndly there is nothing wrong with visiting places where the political situation has devided the people and remaining silent on who is right or wrong because you aren't well-versed on the situation. And 3rdly keep in mind that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has two sides and he has to thread carefully keeping in mind that he is not a political activist or a politician.
LOL BS. Damon is a political activist. He pretends not to be and acts like a complete dummy. This is an Antisemitic, racist, bigoted, ignorant, one sided, unbalanced video.
@@DamonAndJo I know there's not much to do about it now, but in your own words, do you think you covered views of the conflict unevenly as you asked way more conflict specific questions to the Palestinians than to the Israelis?
I'm sorry but this is not a situation that has two sides. You're not being fair or polite or prim by giving a neutral opinion. Israel is occupying Palestine. It is an apartheid state. Free Palestine, reject aggression
I look forward to every shut up and go vid tbh makes my day when I watch a new vid just because TH-cam wants to be greedy and keep their coins don’t mean they have to ruin it for the rest of us GIVE DAMON AND JO THE COINS THEY DESERVE
So disappointed one of my faves couldn’t say the truth even tho it’s right in front of him. #freepalestine It’s a great video tho and he shows us, who is the oppressor.
I'm excited to see a hint of what a country that you usually don't think , "oh I should vacation there" looks like from a tourist pov!! Also I love the bravery it takes to travel to a country you don't know the language, and Damon's solo traveling is a blessing to watch
what a profound film. maybe you could make mini docs for all the countries you visit, as I feel like I got such a deep understanding of the culture, people, and life here through this longer format x
I enjoyed filming this way too! It takes a lot longer to edit, but I do think it is more fun (and more educational) for the viewer! You get a better glimpse into my actual trip!
@@DamonAndJo I thoroughly enjoyed the longer video and would be more than happy to wait for you to edit them. I teared up watching this video. It really showed the heart and soul of the country.
Damon You are the first u tuber ive seen to experience what I have grown up with. Half my family is muslin and half of my family is Catholic. We struggle to protect and reassure each other every day. Im glad you have the GUTS and integrity to show both sides of this. Its true we are all humans wanting just to live in peace. Yes there are bad people on both sides ruining it for everyone but if anyone would just look at the average people we are all the same.
Agreed. I'm from Israel and just want some peace. I don't want on keep fighting and go to the army because I'm Israeli that needs to protect my country.
It would be really interesting if you’d go to Bosnia and Herzegovina, because there are three conflict parties: all are Bosnians, but there are the mainly muslim bosniaks, the mainly catholic croatians and the mainly orthodox christian serbians. And the war between them has created wounds that didn’t heal already. Would be interesting to see how it works there with different religions, languages, cultures and if it works out well or not.
This video is a gross misrepresentation of the situation. This is not a "conflict" where "both sides" have "radicals" that "mess it up for everybody." This is a colonization project. The Israeli government isnt some extremist group-- it is accurately representing the violence of Israel's sheer existence. The Palestinian people are not all some "extremist" group-- but they suffer collectively in ways the regular Israeli does not. Lastly, the Palestinians did not get angry because the Israelis wanted to flee discrimination and wanted to stay on their land. Palestinians Jews have existed on the land for millennia with Muslims and Christians. There was no need for the Israeli STATE to come in with the violence it did, to murder and displace millions. I honestly cant tell how you said some of the things in this video and equated the oppression experienced by the Israelis and the Palestinians while literally yourself being in an open air prison.
Thank you for covering this. It's so important to get the Palestinian point of view out there since most of the mainstream media only cover the Israeli side. I really implore people to do more research themselves to really understand the conflict, instead of just going along with what is force fed from the Western world. Keep up the excellent work. PS - for those who are really interested, I really recommend the documentary "5 broken cameras"... I literally cried with shock and horror and it really opened up my eyes.
Actually the Mainstream media has been favoring the Palestinian propaganda since the 90s they always leave out vital context for why Israel defends itself thus making them look like they attack for no reason. It's vile.
I recently started watching your videos on the other channel and grown to like your content, that's why this video was recommended for me. But tbh i am very disappointed by your point of views on this trip.. As you have been to both sides of the country and listened to the lives of the Palestinians and isr**lis first handed from where they live, you listened you saw and your final outcome that the problem is as a result of the wall.. it shows how narrow minded your perspective is on human struggle and inequality, trying to portray such deep problem as another berlin wall example. And your persistent effort to try and be biased show how much you're actually unbiased about the Palestinian struggle. It really basffles me to see a person who has been physically there and decided to ignore all the very evident issues. As a person who haven't been to any side of the country and just listened to Palestinians and watched what i saw on the news -even before the current gen**de- i couldn't for a second be biased about this issue I think white travellers should stop projecting the world from their narrow mindset. If not then i guess it's better to travel within their white minded countries or stop trying to appear as "world citizen" bs
Its not a religious conflict. Its a colonizing project. 'Israelis' actually had 3 different locations they were deciding to make the country of Israel, one in south America. To pretend that these people have any rights to the land is the equivalent of colonizers who felt they had the right to America. Palestinians have lived their since FOREVER. Many of them were Jewish generations past, eventually converting ti Christianity, and then some Muslim. But LET THIS BE CLEAR, it is NOT a religious conflict. Zionism is not judaism. In fact Jewish people who are anti zionist are gaslighted and excluded from their community for standing up. Its important to understand that its not a conflict: it is AN OCCUPATION, an APARTHEID.
trying to humanize israelis is the same as humanizing trump, you dont get a special star for trying to make peace with the situatiob, its easy for a white american male to go hey! lets all be friends, the oppressed have the right to anger,; imaging trying to equate the gay experience to the straight experience, smh
@@abdullahtk33 UGH finally some sense in these comments disappointing to see how many people are buying into this playing both sides bs i used to love this channel this is a slap in the face
While 22 Arab countries speak the SAME language and have same religion, and same holidays, Jews have their distinct language that's older than Arabic in the region, have a unique religion, different holidays and archeological history going back thousands of years in Israel, while most Arab states did not have national identities until 20th century. Palestinian Arabs themselves wanted to be part of Greater Syria and then wanted to be part of Jordan that's why their flag is copied from Jordanian flag. Jordanian King Hussein killed over 10,000 Palestinian Arabs and expelled Arafat to Lebanon when he tried to take over Jordanian Kingdom. Learn your history.
etamlous I wonder why 22 Arab countries adjacent to each other share a culture? Maybe because they actually lived there for hundreds and thousands of years? Wonder if your 2 brain cells can comprehend there are Arab jews, Arab Christians, and Arab Muslims??? Hmmmm, if you actually wanted to learn, you would know jewish palestians had all the rights pre 1948 palestine. youre denying people their history and their lives and its sad. Log off the internet and wash your mouth
@@abdullahtk33 Colonizing...apartheid. It always baffles me how much inappropriate use of words exists in an age where it takes you exactly 2 seconds and 0$ to google a word and its meaning. I can only attribute bad will to this statement since ignorance is simply not an excuse.
i know this is an older vid--it really is this black and white. you noticing that settlements are growing is literally colonization at work. you saw the wall, you saw the tear gas and guns, you experienced life on the other side. palestine will be free.
such an insightful, yet entertaining video. thanks for consistently providing such informative AND fun content. someone needs to give ur cab driver a talk show--we love that man. if anything, i hope this video raises awareness and invokes curiosity among those ignorant to this pressing issue. free palestine.
Wow this has to be my favorite video hands down. I’m an American and growing up in south Florida with all sorts of ethnicities, races, and religion I’ve grown up to be accepting and loving everyone. The moment I learned about the treatment of Palestinians I was so mind blown that this is still going on in modern times and that the USA supports Israel so much. I’m ashamed of our politics right now and I hope we stop supporting this divide between Israel and Palestine. It was really beautiful when your driver said they just want to live in peace with one another.
I wish you had spoken to some young Palestinians in this video. It seems like a lot of the opinions you got in your Israel video were from young Israelis who are more likely to have a different opinion from, say someone whos the age of the cab drivers you talked to. Talking only to older Palestinians made this video feel less relatable to people outside of both countries, considering you talked about the cub scene etc in your Israel video. This one just seemed like it was about the wall and the settlements, and I would have liked to see how people our ages live in Palestine, and compare and contrast it with those living in Israel.
@@EnglishwithFaty because the Hamas does not see teaching English as an important part of the education system in Palestine. And I don't know their psychology, I just know that Israelis are extremely talkative people. I don't see your point hun. There are clear cultural differences
I'm a left-sided Israeli (means I'm against the occupation) and as you know - I can't go there myself. So - thank you for sharing this. We don't have a lot of unbiased information from the other side. It was very interesting.
sorry if this feels a bit of a butt in but can you elaborate why you can't visit there? is it because of governmental issues or fearing for your own safety?
i really truly do not believe people are grasping how iconic and important and utterly beautiful this mini-doc series has been. thank you for using your platform in this way, for utilizing your talents and traveling skills to finesse your way into such a complicated land, and for sharing the stories of so many silenced people. this is one of the best things i've seen on youtube, and i've been watching vids on good ol youtube for over a decade. blessings.
@@Chaneloweenz hmmm you believe Palestinian nationalism to be an issue prolonging the conflict? That can go both ways as Israeli nationalism is so new, it’s an invention. Damon pretty much nailed it when it comes to who and what is prolonging the ‘conflict.’ He went, he saw and he made a basic observation. ✌🏼✌🏼
@@beebee242 Israeli Nationalism started in the late 1800s where as Palestinian Nationalism and Identity in general was invented by Yasser Arafat in the 60s which is laughably artificial and just lacking in authenticity overall. So no, nothing you said is really true at all.. 💀
Damon I don’t even know how to describe how beautiful, personal and emotional your Israel and Palestine videos have been! You have shown a tourist side of Palestine which is never really showed on most media platforms. You showed optimistic and kind people on both sides. You summed up what the hindrance to peace is; nationalism and radicalism! You hit the nail on the head and educated people about the different aspects and problems but never at any point did the video seem judgemental or even political and that’s exactly why so many people are reacting so positively in the comments. Thank you so much for this video and your ever adventurous personality taking us along your travels! Here’s to peace!
Can you imagine someone kicking you out of your home and then media calls you a terrorist cos you are crying that you lost your home . that's a typical daily routine for most Palestinians .
@@adilnc If by "crying" you murder women and children in terror attacks/knife attacks, if you butcher a 14 year old girl in her own room in her home and you call that "crying" you're a fucking animal.
TheIsraeli G stupidity at its best . Killing Palestinians will never be considered human . Devastating houses and kicking ppl out of their land will never be considered human. You don't need to be a Palestinian to defend them . You need just to be human which clearly you are not .
I really enjoyed this video! I love the fact that the editing is so simple. It’s entertaining, and yet still educational. Being someone who has grown up in the Middle East, and has Israeli and Palestinian friends I really appreciate the initiative you are taking to document your travel whilst remaining unbiased and authentic. Not a lot of foreigners go to Palestine or even consider it a country anymore, so you doing sheds light on many preconceived notions that people may have on Palestine and what the people are like. I’m just so happy that you and Jo aren’t those basic travel vloggers that only do it for the hopes of having a bomb instagram feed, and are genuinely curious about travel and learning! It really made me want to visit both these countries too. This was such a great video Damon, I’m super excited to see more!
Hi, im from israel. I want to say thank you. I hate the situation in my country and i think that you showed me that there is hope and im so greatful to see the other side view, opinions and people. I was born to a situation that i cant even imagine how the other side looks like and im so grateful that i can watch your videos and see it. I hope that things will get better and someday we could live together in peace.
You mean hello from some where in Europe , Africa , Asia , North America etc because , there is no such a country called Israel , this is Palestine or the land of Canaan not Sisrael.
I think more Isrelis should look outside the walls & when I say walls I mean the mental indoctrination from older generations and government. Some times one has to questions why don't they want me to see or go there? perhaps they don't want you to find out that they might be wrong.
"Your country" didn't 3exist until 1948. Before that it was called palestine. Jews left the middle east to north Africa THOSE ARE THE TRUE JEWS. I've been watching jews taking dna tests coming back 99% European whereas palestian take dna test and most of them.have 100% from the land of palestine. I'm sorry honey it's not your country.
@@peacelove7910 Literally no DNA test has ever said 99% European and theres no Palestinian Ethnic marker its Levantine which is what shows up for Syrians Lebanese Pallies and Jordanians as well as Ashkenazi Jews.
My family is based in Ramallah. It is a literal journey trying to get to Jerusalem from Ramallah due to all the checkpoints enforced by the Israeli government. I’m an American citizen and every time we crossed a checkpoint, my relatives living in Palestine were severely interrogated and taunted by Israeli soldiers and when I tried to intervene after noticing some of them speak english, I would be questioned on what my motives were for visiting Palestine. It’s just sad that this is a daily occurrence for Palestinians
SarahK23 just try to understand their point. If they didn’t have these checkpoints and they didn’t check Palestinian cars, do you know how many terrorist attacks and Israelis killed there would be? I know people who are soldiers at the checkpoint and they tell me how every single day there are Palestinian cars trying to come into Israel with weapons hidden in the trunk, knives hidden in Pringle boxes, and the army found out that those same Palestinians were planning to do terror attacks. All Israel wants to do is protect its citizens, and we have the right to.
Nafis Rahman I have so much to say about your idiotic comment but I’m just gonna say one thing. Don’t ever compare building settlements on empty land, to stabbing innocent Israelis.
Sara Bella ok no, this is the most idiotic comment I’ve read. To begin with, you acknowledge the fact that Israel has and continues to build illegal settlements on land that belongs to Palestinians. In addition, you make ironic accusations against Palestinians claiming that WE are the ones stabbing “innocent” Israelis when in fact the opposite is true. Israel continues to implement genocide against tried and true innocent Palestinians and has been since 1948 so please get your facts in check and keep your delusional, fragmented, and falsely accusatory Israeli propaganda tf out of my mentions. Thank you, next.
that monologue on the counterintuitiveness of fences and walls was so fucking true, and it comes at such an important time especially in regards to everything that's happening back in the states. i'm really loving these short documentaries because they raise so much awareness to relevant subjects that people are too afraid to talk or even learn about. i really hope this continues into a series, it's probably the only interesting thing on youtube now lol
Once again, free Palestine from a Latina Woman living in trumps amerikkka. I know what it’s like having family not too far but not be able to see them... and shout out to Damon I know it’s hard to stay neutral and for what you do it’s almost necessary. But at least you gave attention to a very important issue
Another Cortez Antisemitric supporter. If you continue with your racist Antisemitism lady all American Jews will one day be forced to flee America to Israel.
Semsem Eini it’s hilarious you say that because she never said she was supporting Cortez, and I would love to know how is she “racist” so please enlighten me.
Damon, this video gave me chills. I applaud you. This video is extremely poignant and in my opinion accurately represents the conflict. Truth be told, while I am half Italian, my mother is Jewish. I made my bat mitzvah. Technically I am an American Jew but I am far from a practicing jew. As such, accordingly, it is allegedly my god given right to visit the holy land as I was entitled to a free 10 day trip to Israel, called "birthright." I'm sure you have heard of the trip and the organizations. The purpose of birthright is more or less pro-Israeli propaganda. So while Palestinians cannot even get a permit to visit Jerusalem and other locations in Israel, I was given a free 10 day trip there. Suffice to say, I don't believe that these sort of arrangements are helping their situation. On my birthright trip, a trip filled with 40 Americans, we were only told a very pro-Israeli story. This is not helping. If only individuals from both sides could sit down, have a glass of tea, or smoke some shisha together, more would be accomplished. I don't support the occupation. I don't support violence, segregation, separation, and a denial of equal liberty. This is one of the best TH-cam videos that I have ever seen.
If you think this is a good video and you are half Jewish then you must be an ignorant Kapo. Worse than an antisemite. LOL yes I see you are not a "practising Jew" That eggs plains your Kapo like statements. And the fact that you are applauding an ignoramus. LOL you criticise the BIRTHRIGHT program? You just gave yourself away Kapo!!!!!!!!!
YOU are support violence, segregation, separation and denial of equal liberty of Israeli Jews. ONLY Israeli jews (!!!) not Israeli Arabs or FAKEstinians. SHAME ON YOU! 😝
You are a Kapo lady. Worse than an Antisemite. And you applaud this. And so proud you are not a practising Jew. Well whooppee lady. You want a Medal? Stockholm Syndrome.
18:12 the UN has actually denounced oppressive israeli tactics 19:17 "what do you do for fun" is such an intense question to ask someone who is probably spending most of his days in straight-up survival mode. imagine the way trauma and tension have settled into his bones over the years. his response ("WORK") immediately made me think of maslow's hierarchy of needs.
So I saw your other vlogs from Israel, not just this one... You say you don't want to go into politics but you do... The wall, the majority of which is just a fence is not just a wall. The numbers of suicide bombings have dropped A LOT since. Another thing... How is it possible for Jews to be occupying Judea? Judea and Samaria is the heartland of Israel.
I think it’s unfair to present the situation as being “both sides are bad” due to Israel obviously being in the position of power, which is what I think u came to the conclusion to at the end, the struggle here isn’t between “Jews and Arabs” which is what it’s painted as, but it’s not even accurate as there are Arab Jews for one thing, it’s about power and corruption and human rights being infringed by a colonial state.
Youre right, but Damon is not a political activist and thats not what this channel is about so it would be risky for him to take sides in sucha polarizing conflict such as this.
Correction @ 1:18 Israelis did not suffer religious persecution, nor could they have fled to Palestine because of it, because neither the country of Israel nor the people existed before 1948. Jews, however, from many national backgrounds, did of course experience horrific persecution. Israel is a colonial project and was politically created at the expense of Palestinians who owned and lived on the land for generations before. Palestinians are oppressed and oppose the occupation, not because they just didn't want them moving in, but because Palestinians were driven away, had their literal homes stolen, became second class citizens and placed under military occupation. I think its great what you're trying to do here, but its important to keep language and history accurate. Religion is not the same as Nationality.
#savesheikhjerrah .. Thank you for showing the world this forgotten country.. I saw comment few minutes ago says "Palestine couldn't breath since 1948" and it's break my heart more that we still can't do anything just pray for them
They have chosen to not breathe from their Nazi Jingoist Ideology which is the only reason this conflict persists, they choose to prolong it and they wont stop until every Jewish person is dead.
I feel like you've only listened to the palenstinian side, and didn't ask for a proper isreali explanation. The wall was built only because there were two "waves" of stabbings. in the most recent one 1,178 isrealis were killed and 8000 were injured. As our prime minister once said "If the arabs dropped their weapons, there would be no more fighting. If Israel dropped it's weapons, there would be no Israel".... I'll let you think about that for a while, in addition to the fact that there were four different occasions where Israel offered a two state solution with up to 96% of the territory, just to be declined.
Agree, there was definitely a lack of reporting from both sides. "Israel feels like there is a threat from neighboring countries so they built a wall." I wish it was as simple as a threat instead of millions of neighboring Arab legions raging war on a country of survivors and refugees in 1948 and constant terror to this day on civilians from the river to the sea. Other than that I loved this video and felt it was eye-opening since as an Israeli I can't experience this.
@@theraizfamily why can't you go there? I'm an Israeli and I've been to A areas plenty of times. If you really wanna go, the fact that it's technically ilegal shouldn't stop you.
Can you please talk to some settlers. barely any settlers carry guns. They will not shoot at cars unless they are directly threatening. You can't get the full picture from only one side. There is funding to Palestine, it's used for terrorist tunnels into civilian land on the non-disputed land. Palestine does have a military - Hamas. And about Jericho - There is a curse that the person who rebuilds Jericho their sons will die.
I think it's important when you say "most Israelis live quite removed from the conflict" you need to remember that you only saw the Israelis in tel aviv. And you were there during peacetime. In the city I grew up in when there's war there'll be rockets every night, and everyone knows someone who died because of the conflict. Maybe we're not as close to it as Palestinians, but most of us aren't too far from this war
This was great, and I agree that not enough people are being objective about this conflict. Everyone deserves to live in peace and live where they choose to. As someone who grew up with Native American teachings land disputes are always a rough thing for me. The land doesn't belong to anyone, everyone simply has a duty to invest in the place they call home and give it respect. These lands give us so much, and because of that we shouldn't be denying others the right to live and find growth in a land they choose to call home. That being said causing bloodshed, violence, producing hate, forcibly removing others from these places to call it yours or to live there isn't right. There is never really a right and a wrong in life, and if everything was that black and white so many conflicts or "wrongs" in this world would have quick and swift punishments. On to other things, how did you react to the sea? You were lookin' fiiiiine in dem shorts boo! Imagine if Tinder was open to both sides and people just had dates at the wall talk about peaceful resistance. Was there someplace you found the most beautiful or most interesting that wasn't in the video? And your black and white joke at the end made me laugh. Thanks for the video and as always in all the videos produced on this channel going through things with an open mind. Some people said you should think about travel journalism in the premiere comments and I would agree, you could do that really well and still keep the current format you're comfortable with.
You spent TIME on that comment and I appreciate it ❤️ For the entire time in Israel and Palestine, I kept thinking of how similar it was/is in terms of the Native American land. Every time I explained the situation to friends and family, I used that example. In terms of my favorite place or moment, I can truly say that the Banksy Walled Off Hotel was just so crazy fascinating to me. That, and when I met the German family in my dorm. I honestly want to go to Berlin and hang out with them! The only issue I have with traditional travel journalism is that there isn't much room for jokes, as some subjects are extremely sensitive. I enjoy making this type of content, but I also love making lighthearted, feel-good content! Thank you again for leaving such an in-depth comment. We try to read comments every day! 😬
Hey Damon, I really love your channel and I admire your brave initiative going to Israel/Palestine. Unfortunately, you included more than several parts where you/other people you met make completely false statements about the conflict. With a channel as popular as yours, it would have been so much better to conduct thorough research about the situation over there before arriving them, and have the conclusions you made in mind as you go about editing. For example, what you said about Israelis and Palestinians not allowed to communicate with one another on Tinder - a completely false statement. This is precisely how erroneous ideas and statements make it out to the world and further intensify this non-ending conflict.
@LankyAlpaca Because you understand more about our government than us? we all served in the military remember? we know more than you do with your national propaganda TV.
@@courtney9092 when corporations/politicians/institutions or in this case countries portray themselves as lgbt+ friendly just so they can seem progressive and not really change anything about what's wrong with them aka what the israeli occupation is doing
I don't even know what to comment, there is so much to process after watching this, and so many thoughts... I'm Israeli Jewish, I'm aware of the unequal and difficult situation at the West Bank. But I never been there, if to say the truth, I'm afraid. I have Palestinian friends who tell me to come, some say it's better not too, specially to not talk Hebrew, and it made me scared. Also there is some very bad stories. The thing is, as an Israeli (from all religions) we have the option to not see or deal with it. What there is in the video look like a war zone. I hope for peace 🙏 for all of us, I hope for mutual respect between us... And maybe after many years of two states our children will take the wall off🙏 And I hope we will found a way to communicate between us without our governments mediation or they will learn to work together. 🇮🇱🇵🇸
Great video♡ I feel the same way you do. While I understand that the Jewish needed a place to call their own after centuries of opression, I dont understand why they need more and more and more of the Palestinians land... Because I'm Arab (+German) and Muslim I feel like my upbringing has embedded some prejudices in my mind but I don't want to feel that way. I understand both sides but still. Taking away so much from the Palestinians isnt right in my opinion.
Had the Arabs not attacked Israel they would not have had to take over the West Bank. German???????????????????? LOOOL. Now the Jews in Germany are fleeing to Israel as they feel unsafe. The Arabs in WW2 supported Nazi Germany.
It isn't right and we have so much dead space in Israel we really don't need the Palestinian land, but it's more of a religious "we need the whole land as described in the Bible" and government greed and what not, it's really unnecessary and hurts both sides in the end.
@@semsemeini7905 i don't think there will be peace because of that alone, but i think that as long as we have settlement we can't start working towards peace
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. You're such a good person and I'm impressed by how well you handle travelling alone and how confident and calm you stay 🙈 Also you give a new perspective to this conflict and I think this is extremely important. Thank you, Damon! ❤
Trump might have been the president who carried out the US Congress decision (adopted by both the US Senate and by the House) that the US embassy will be moved to Jerusalem, but he wasn't the one who made it in the first place. It was a public law passed back in 1995, but president after president were reluctant to carry it out. The thing is, Jerusalem IS the capital of the State of Israel, it has been the capital of the Jewish people for over 3000 years and no peaceful Palestinian state will ever change that. Moreover, even considering any other fate for the eastern part of the city is basically rewarding the Arabs for the ethnic cleansing that they carried out there back in 1948. If they hadn't done that, there still would have been Jews in the eastern part of the city as well as in the western part. Heck, back in the 1840's, a British survey indicated that the Jews were no less than the majority of the population in the old city of Jerusalem. The newly founded State of Israel right away, in 1948, declared its capital to be Jerusalem. With its history, it was never going to be any other capital. So if anything, it's abnormal that Israel is the only country out there that has the world dictating whether its choice of a capital is acceptable or not. In other words, it's the fact that most countries don't have their embassies in Jerusalem that's the affront to Israeli sovereignty, which no other country in the world has to tolerate. Just imagine if, once Germany was reunited in the 1990's, the world would have refused to recognize Berlin as the German capital because of the former division of the city that would perpetuate the disparity and discrimination against the citizens of East Berlin... That's a real problem that Germany has had to (and continues to) deal with, but no one would ever dream of telling Germany it doesn't get to decide its own capital...
The Palestinians are essentially a stateless people. They have their own organized government (though in the midst of a civil war) with minimal international standing, and the UN doesn't even involve them within negotiations regarding the fate of their own people and state. Jerusalem, being the holy epicenter of the world, is desired seeing as it represents some significance in every abrahamic faith's history and or practice. Preferably, Jerusalem would be an open city with no state controlling it, but both sides have their views about this dynamic. If Israel were to just grant the Palestinians some sort of recognition and statehood, then peace negotiations would be in some form (hopefully) more just and on the horizon. But this is just one side. The Israeli people are targeted immensely by surrounding Arab states within the Arab League, and therefore are skeptical of giving away some sort of power in fear that they will once again face travesty and prosecution. In keeping this power, the Israeli government has, ironically, become the prosecutors themselves. I hope that some sort of peaceful wave calms the Middle East, because if not it may come crashing down in its totality due to several encompassing conflicts. Videos like these give me sort of hope that people will realize the humanity within us all and that voices in the general public will someday be truly louder than those in disconnected suits.
@nature giver Thank you for the information! This is just kind of based on several docs Ive been reading up on for class, if you have any more info be sure to lmk :)
WTF? American help for Palestinian hasn't stopped, the US administration simply said it refused to continue funding terrorism, so in order to continue to get US funds, all Mahmoud Abbas had to do was agree to stop paying salaries for Palestinians who carried out terror attacks against Israeli citizens. He refused to, but he can change the situation at any given point in time. He's just not interested in doing that. But that doesn't mean that the money that isn't going to the Palestinians is handed over to Israeli. Seriously, dude. It's one thing not to get the complexities of a conflict with a long history, it's another to state stuff that isn't true at all...
Just out of curiosity, what makes taxi drivers such an authority on the history of a conflict? And if they are, did you also talk to Israeli taxi drivers? Was that not interesting? In any case, the Palestinians don't have a military, they have security forces (closer to police than to an army) which Israel not only agreed to in the Oslo accords, Israel actually handed the guns to the Palestinians as part of that peace process. Tell me, how is it fair, you advocating that the Palestinians use the guns Israel gave them as a part of a peace process in order to shoot Israelis? But the sad truth is that some of those guns actually were turned by Palestinians on Israelis and used to murder them in vile terror attacks. That's a part of why the Oslo peace process ended up dead in the water. How surprising that your taxi driver didn't mention that.
18:25 Because Israel is a strong ally of the United States in the middle East. Which enables the US to have more influence on the region and secure their interests. (Oil, arms sales)
I totally understand people's desire to "see both sides" and it is true of course that there are good people everywhere - but it's like calling South African Apartheid a "conflict". It is not. One side, the Israelis, have SO much more power, access to resources like water and electricity and military aid in the billions from the USA, that we need to call it what it is. It is an occupation, it is apartheid, it is genocide. It is too late for some Palestinians. They have fled their country or been trapped inside, they've been harassed and humiliated, denied basic human rights, separated from loved ones, and have died without seeing them again. We need to support a free Palestine.
Visiting Israel in 2019 is not like visiting it in the fifties or sixties. You were exposed to a new generation of Israelis that might oppose their government and seek reparation and to you seem like good people. The whole concept of making a home for jews by demolishing Palestinians' homes and displacing them in refugee camps is WRONG AND INHUMANE. The reason why a peaceful one state or two state solution is such a conflict because Israel has to make huge reparations for the Palestinians in order to correct the damage it has caused and possibly make them forget the years of oppression they suffered.
So, my solution as an Israeli: It's weird, because I will define myself as a left-winger, but I do support a different kind of a one state solution. So, hear me out, it is weird, it takes time to get used to, but honestly I think that this makes the most sense: A one state solution, two people (Jews and Palestinians), two governments. That basically means two elections, no need to move anybody (neither Palestinians, Jews or Gazans.), Two prime ministers and all equal rights. That gives both the Palestinians and Jews a representation in the government, the two governments will work together to achieve maximum comfort to all citizens, and there is no way to a religious outtake to happen, because both governments balance each other. That's kind of a carzy solution, but it might just work ,given that most Palestinians and Israelis want a one state solution. I'm probably just crazy... EDIT: I'mma like my own comment..
My Opinion as a Palestinian (I dont live there but my whole family does so I have been there some times): Your idea is actually really good, but do you think that is possible? It is way harder in reality than you think especially when some people (on both sides) will *never* agree...
Thank you for showing people the other side. Americans only get one side of the story and that is a skewed Israeli perspective. I live in Europe and we get to see the other side. Thanks for this.
As an Israeli who supports Israel and the IDF 100%, I am applaud and ashamed by the behavior of those soldiers on that tower who allegedly toss their trash in a Palestinian cemetery. If this story is in fact true, it is outrageous and by no means reflects the spirit of the IDF. I'm sure that if the media found out about it, it would make headlines.
@Clara S. I agree that settlers throwing trash around is disgusting, but this is the only correct point you've made. Killing innocent civilians?! Are you kidding me? Clara, I appreciate your good intentions to support and bring justice to whoever you falsely consider as the utter victim here , but trust me, you are another classic example for a tourist who's taken a tour in Palestinian territories, was shown some stuff there, was told some stories and now thinks they know enough to judge who is "good" and who is "bad". Well, you don't have the slightest idea. I'm not gonna even start telling of all the wrongs - ranging from "small crimes" such as property damage and stealing to actual blood shed and murder of Israelis ( not necessarily settlers) -are done by Palestinians much more frequently than you are reported about on the news you listen to wherever you live (however, thanks to the wall, the number of victims has decreased significantly since it was built). For sure, there many more innocent Israelis killed by Palestinians than vice versa. Palestinians who've been killed by the army are not innocent at all. They are terrorists, and they are killed for a reason.
this is like a Netflix show but better
😚JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN AND WHERE NETFLIX CUZ HE'S READY
@@christinal.suarez1838 what do you mean "she"?
@@DamonAndJo This didn’t age well... 😬
much much better
just came across this video that I somehow missed on this channel, breaks my heart to know that most of these places probably no longer exist
same here, just heartbreaking
This is West Bank. Not Gaza
This type of content is truly one of the biggest reasons why I am so so proud to be part of the Shut Up and Go internet-ional family. Because whether you're shutting yourself up to go and book that solo trip to Paris or Palestine, the message still stands strong; shut up and go experience the country yourself. Absolutely cannot wait for this to drop.
YESS!! Love this channel honestly.
Yes you Antisemites like Damon love it.
“Make hummus not walls”
*Apartheid walls .
@@dingdingdingding2871 Google costs exactly 0,00$ and as it seems, you know how to type Apartheid, so why then do you fabricate such bullshit statements when you could actually educate yourself?
Monse Rosas my mood
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why do you lock your house doors? ask mommy to open the door, you set a bad example for children who grow up behind walls.
The first 23-minute short documentary in Tel Aviv was received pretty well, so I wanted to continue the series with this 29-minute short doc from my experience in the West Bank/Palestine.
Like I said in the previous video, I think this part of the world has become the most fascinating adventure I have ever, ever been on. Check the description for a breakdown of the segments, if you ain't got the time and just want to skip around.
Oh, and regardless of your view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I hope you sit back, relax, and enjoy the show (and learn something). Next up: Asking A Former Ultra-Orthodox Guy (who i met in a club) Every Question I Have About Jews and Judaism, and Everything You Need To Know For Your Trip to Israel & Palestine. Two more videos!
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So excited to see what your opinions and thoughts are. Thank you for doing this! It's such a heated subject that few people are willing to discuss and have a "nice conversation" about it (especially if it doesn't pertain to them). This is important and I'm excited to watch! .
#NotificationGangHere.So excited💃💃💃💃
@@mcleanephatha THANKS FOR BEING HERE.
I'm really excited (and hoping we have similar opinions 😰) but I'm sure I'll enjoy the video anyway. Kiss from Paris
The wall isn’t there for fun, the number of suicide bombers in Israeli malls, busses and so on went down 90% thanks to it, looks like you are ignoring how many lives it saved.
that driver calling Damon "brother" wARMED MY HEART
Hey I just found your channel from your tel aviv video and as an Israeli citizen who lives in Tel AvivI have to say that your Palestine video shocked me completely. I literally didn’t know how it looked like over there or what the people thought, or how they feel. we are just so mind controlled by the government but I’m not even allowed to talk to basically my neighbors! :( this just broke my heart and I hope the governments stop being assholes and just let everyone live in peace from now on
This comment warmed my hearth and gave me hope! A good day to you ella mor!
I wish more Israelis thought like this
איזה שקרן, ממתי הממשלה שוטפת לנו את המוח; וממתי אסור לנו לדבר עם ״פלסטינים״?
You just made that up. Everyone knows how it is the government is not "mind controlling" anything, you just aren't observant and have been oblivious to the situation. Don't blame your mediocre knowledge on the government.
One thing that I think people are failing to realize is that damon is not a political activist and they need to stop holding him to such standards. The man is a travel vlogger .
Great video by the way.
THANK YOU FOR THIS
@@_blank-_ so just because a place is "problematic" he shouldn't visit it? 1stly if yes then that's some bs. 2ndly there is nothing wrong with visiting places where the political situation has devided the people and remaining silent on who is right or wrong because you aren't well-versed on the situation.
And 3rdly keep in mind that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has two sides and he has to thread carefully keeping in mind that he is not a political activist or a politician.
@@_blank-_ lol I don't see why not as long as his safety is guaranteed
LOL BS. Damon is a political activist. He pretends not to be and acts like a complete dummy. This is an Antisemitic, racist, bigoted, ignorant, one sided, unbalanced video.
Half of this video is about politics, and only from one side, same left wing side on the tel aviv video.
I am so excited for this *grabs the popcorn*
THOMAS 👋🏼I'LL BE EXPECTING A TEXT AFTERWARDS WITH YOUR THOUGHTS.
@@DamonAndJo I know there's not much to do about it now, but in your own words, do you think you covered views of the conflict unevenly as you asked way more conflict specific questions to the Palestinians than to the Israelis?
I'm sorry but this is not a situation that has two sides. You're not being fair or polite or prim by giving a neutral opinion. Israel is occupying Palestine. It is an apartheid state. Free Palestine, reject aggression
I'm sorry but there should be no equivocation which is what I see here.
Exactly!
Yes in every language to more mini documentaries like this! 🙏
THIS WAS SO GOOD.
CHRISTINE RICCIO! 👋🏼😢😭hiiiii!
I look forward to every shut up and go vid tbh makes my day when I watch a new vid just because TH-cam wants to be greedy and keep their coins don’t mean they have to ruin it for the rest of us GIVE DAMON AND JO THE COINS THEY DESERVE
When you spread hate, disinformation, poison, historical revisionism, ignore facts you don't deserve to get paid for it.
arys p. 😍
@@semsemeini7905 What do you mean? Could you explain pls?
So disappointed one of my faves couldn’t say the truth even tho it’s right in front of him. #freepalestine
It’s a great video tho and he shows us, who is the oppressor.
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I'm excited to see a hint of what a country that you usually don't think , "oh I should vacation there" looks like from a tourist pov!! Also I love the bravery it takes to travel to a country you don't know the language, and Damon's solo traveling is a blessing to watch
what a profound film. maybe you could make mini docs for all the countries you visit, as I feel like I got such a deep understanding of the culture, people, and life here through this longer format x
I enjoyed filming this way too! It takes a lot longer to edit, but I do think it is more fun (and more educational) for the viewer! You get a better glimpse into my actual trip!
@@DamonAndJo I love these longer videos! I feel like I get so much more out of each country
Luvleen Hunjan Yesss. I second this!
@@DamonAndJo I thoroughly enjoyed the longer video and would be more than happy to wait for you to edit them. I teared up watching this video. It really showed the heart and soul of the country.
Damon
You are the first u tuber ive seen to experience what I have grown up with. Half my family is muslin and half of my family is Catholic. We struggle to protect and reassure each other every day. Im glad you have the GUTS and integrity to show both sides of this. Its true we are all humans wanting just to live in peace. Yes there are bad people on both sides ruining it for everyone but if anyone would just look at the average people we are all the same.
Yet you keep electing terror organizations that wont compromise for peace, when Israel has elected leftist governments for half the time....
Agreed. I'm from Israel and just want some peace. I don't want on keep fighting and go to the army because I'm Israeli that needs to protect my country.
@@tetete1234567 go away,that's not your country btw
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Watching today because of whats going on in the world...
Great initiative, can't wait to see the footage you took, communication is the best way to understand people
Great video! Very informative and positive. Thank you for what you do. That's what we need
It would be really interesting if you’d go to Bosnia and Herzegovina, because there are three conflict parties: all are Bosnians, but there are the mainly muslim bosniaks, the mainly catholic croatians and the mainly orthodox christian serbians. And the war between them has created wounds that didn’t heal already. Would be interesting to see how it works there with different religions, languages, cultures and if it works out well or not.
This video is a gross misrepresentation of the situation. This is not a "conflict" where "both sides" have "radicals" that "mess it up for everybody." This is a colonization project. The Israeli government isnt some extremist group-- it is accurately representing the violence of Israel's sheer existence. The Palestinian people are not all some "extremist" group-- but they suffer collectively in ways the regular Israeli does not. Lastly, the Palestinians did not get angry because the Israelis wanted to flee discrimination and wanted to stay on their land. Palestinians Jews have existed on the land for millennia with Muslims and Christians. There was no need for the Israeli STATE to come in with the violence it did, to murder and displace millions. I honestly cant tell how you said some of the things in this video and equated the oppression experienced by the Israelis and the Palestinians while literally yourself being in an open air prison.
Exactly this! It is gross watching the way he’s speaking to Palestinians.
FREE PALESTINE
SHUT THE FUCK OMG I SEE THIS EVERYWHERE IDC NOBODY CARES SHUT UR MOUTH
@@oldnugbloxx
U stfu betch!!! FREE PALESTINE
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From the river to the sea 🇵🇸
Who else came here after 2 years to learn more abt Palestine
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i came back to this video today to remind myself that people themselves are not cruel. ://
Thank you for covering this. It's so important to get the Palestinian point of view out there since most of the mainstream media only cover the Israeli side. I really implore people to do more research themselves to really understand the conflict, instead of just going along with what is force fed from the Western world. Keep up the excellent work. PS - for those who are really interested, I really recommend the documentary "5 broken cameras"... I literally cried with shock and horror and it really opened up my eyes.
Not true i feel like the media in europe portrays more the palestinien side
Actually the Mainstream media has been favoring the Palestinian propaganda since the 90s they always leave out vital context for why Israel defends itself thus making them look like they attack for no reason. It's vile.
I recently started watching your videos on the other channel and grown to like your content, that's why this video was recommended for me. But tbh i am very disappointed by your point of views on this trip.. As you have been to both sides of the country and listened to the lives of the Palestinians and isr**lis first handed from where they live, you listened you saw and your final outcome that the problem is as a result of the wall.. it shows how narrow minded your perspective is on human struggle and inequality, trying to portray such deep problem as another berlin wall example.
And your persistent effort to try and be biased show how much you're actually unbiased about the Palestinian struggle. It really basffles me to see a person who has been physically there and decided to ignore all the very evident issues. As a person who haven't been to any side of the country and just listened to Palestinians and watched what i saw on the news -even before the current gen**de- i couldn't for a second be biased about this issue
I think white travellers should stop projecting the world from their narrow mindset. If not then i guess it's better to travel within their white minded countries or stop trying to appear as "world citizen" bs
Its not a religious conflict. Its a colonizing project. 'Israelis' actually had 3 different locations they were deciding to make the country of Israel, one in south America. To pretend that these people have any rights to the land is the equivalent of colonizers who felt they had the right to America. Palestinians have lived their since FOREVER. Many of them were Jewish generations past, eventually converting ti Christianity, and then some Muslim. But LET THIS BE CLEAR, it is NOT a religious conflict. Zionism is not judaism. In fact Jewish people who are anti zionist are gaslighted and excluded from their community for standing up. Its important to understand that its not a conflict: it is AN OCCUPATION, an APARTHEID.
trying to humanize israelis is the same as humanizing trump, you dont get a special star for trying to make peace with the situatiob, its easy for a white american male to go hey! lets all be friends, the oppressed have the right to anger,; imaging trying to equate the gay experience to the straight experience, smh
@@abdullahtk33 UGH finally some sense in these comments
disappointing to see how many people are buying into this playing both sides bs
i used to love this channel this is a slap in the face
While 22 Arab countries speak the SAME language and have same religion, and same holidays, Jews have their distinct language that's older than Arabic in the region, have a unique religion, different holidays and archeological history going back thousands of years in Israel, while most Arab states did not have national identities until 20th century. Palestinian Arabs themselves wanted to be part of Greater Syria and then wanted to be part of Jordan that's why their flag is copied from Jordanian flag. Jordanian King Hussein killed over 10,000 Palestinian Arabs and expelled Arafat to Lebanon when he tried to take over Jordanian Kingdom. Learn your history.
etamlous I wonder why 22 Arab countries adjacent to each other share a culture? Maybe because they actually lived there for hundreds and thousands of years? Wonder if your 2 brain cells can comprehend there are Arab jews, Arab Christians, and Arab Muslims??? Hmmmm, if you actually wanted to learn, you would know jewish palestians had all the rights pre 1948 palestine. youre denying people their history and their lives and its sad. Log off the internet and wash your mouth
@@abdullahtk33 Colonizing...apartheid. It always baffles me how much inappropriate use of words exists in an age where it takes you exactly 2 seconds and 0$ to google a word and its meaning. I can only attribute bad will to this statement since ignorance is simply not an excuse.
i know this is an older vid--it really is this black and white. you noticing that settlements are growing is literally colonization at work. you saw the wall, you saw the tear gas and guns, you experienced life on the other side. palestine will be free.
such an insightful, yet entertaining video. thanks for consistently providing such informative AND fun content. someone needs to give ur cab driver a talk show--we love that man. if anything, i hope this video raises awareness and invokes curiosity among those ignorant to this pressing issue. free palestine.
Wow this has to be my favorite video hands down. I’m an American and growing up in south Florida with all sorts of ethnicities, races, and religion I’ve grown up to be accepting and loving everyone. The moment I learned about the treatment of Palestinians I was so mind blown that this is still going on in modern times and that the USA supports Israel so much. I’m ashamed of our politics right now and I hope we stop supporting this divide between Israel and Palestine. It was really beautiful when your driver said they just want to live in peace with one another.
I'm guessing you didn't mention to any palestinian that you are gay :)
Lol if he did he probably would have been dead
dani aviv he would be killed
I’m guessing you’re so ignorant you don’t know there are Palestinians supporting LGBT community
@@tas7954 hahaha Dude dont spread lies, i use to work in a restaurant with illegal Palestinians and they all hated gays.
@@tas7954 lol. You're joking.
we slept in the same bed
I wish you had spoken to some young Palestinians in this video. It seems like a lot of the opinions you got in your Israel video were from young Israelis who are more likely to have a different opinion from, say someone whos the age of the cab drivers you talked to. Talking only to older Palestinians made this video feel less relatable to people outside of both countries, considering you talked about the cub scene etc in your Israel video. This one just seemed like it was about the wall and the settlements, and I would have liked to see how people our ages live in Palestine, and compare and contrast it with those living in Israel.
I talked to four different young people on the street...and none spoke English or wanted to be on camera!
The young generation a oid getting education, they waste their time to hate and make problems.
that's cuz Israelis generally speak more English and are more talkative. Plus, he's a travel blogger, not a political activist.
@@user-rv7ge1tc4l And you've never asked why Palestinians speak less English and are less talkative? Taking what you wrote as true.
@@EnglishwithFaty because the Hamas does not see teaching English as an important part of the education system in Palestine. And I don't know their psychology, I just know that Israelis are extremely talkative people. I don't see your point hun. There are clear cultural differences
Thumbnail very obviously says Palestine, why are people still referring to Israel in the comments?
I'm a left-sided Israeli (means I'm against the occupation) and as you know - I can't go there myself. So - thank you for sharing this. We don't have a lot of unbiased information from the other side. It was very interesting.
sorry if this feels a bit of a butt in but can you elaborate why you can't visit there? is it because of governmental issues or fearing for your own safety?
Kitabı Basılmayan Yazar they’re not allowed to mix, if you get what I mean
@@poisonyves4398 it is forbidden by the Israeli law and it is not very safe for an Israeli to be in there.
Yes to this comment❤️
LOL unbiased?
i really truly do not believe people are grasping how iconic and important and utterly beautiful this mini-doc series has been. thank you for using your platform in this way, for utilizing your talents and traveling skills to finesse your way into such a complicated land, and for sharing the stories of so many silenced people. this is one of the best things i've seen on youtube, and i've been watching vids on good ol youtube for over a decade. blessings.
I sympathise for the Palestinians. It’s not fair for them.
Thanks for this vlog Damon, it was fantastic.
It's not fair for either side. Unfortunately Palestinian Nationalism is so ingrained in their society that they choose to prolong the conflict.
@@Chaneloweenz hmmm you believe Palestinian nationalism to be an issue prolonging the conflict? That can go both ways as Israeli nationalism is so new, it’s an invention. Damon pretty much nailed it when it comes to who and what is prolonging the ‘conflict.’ He went, he saw and he made a basic observation. ✌🏼✌🏼
@@beebee242 Israeli Nationalism started in the late 1800s where as Palestinian Nationalism and Identity in general was invented by Yasser Arafat in the 60s which is laughably artificial and just lacking in authenticity overall. So no, nothing you said is really true at all.. 💀
Watching this in 2024 is pritty surreal honestly..
it's Palestine's land. I don't understand how anyone could say otherwise.
Its a little odd for me when travel vloggers go to Palestine when Palestinians themselves cannot even return to their home country.....
Damon I don’t even know how to describe how beautiful, personal and emotional your Israel and Palestine videos have been!
You have shown a tourist side of Palestine which is never really showed on most media platforms.
You showed optimistic and kind people on both sides.
You summed up what the hindrance to peace is; nationalism and radicalism!
You hit the nail on the head and educated people about the different aspects and problems but never at any point did the video seem judgemental or even political and that’s exactly why so many people are reacting so positively in the comments.
Thank you so much for this video and your ever adventurous personality taking us along your travels! Here’s to peace!
Can you imagine someone kicking you out of your home and then media calls you a terrorist cos you are crying that you lost your home . that's a typical daily routine for most Palestinians .
@@adilnc If by "crying" you murder women and children in terror attacks/knife attacks, if you butcher a 14 year old girl in her own room in her home and you call that "crying" you're a fucking animal.
@@adilnc , why 4-5 million arab Jews don't cry then? Cause they busy working n building their new home. Nobody will kick them away again.
TheIsraeli G stupidity at its best . Killing Palestinians will never be considered human . Devastating houses and kicking ppl out of their land will never be considered human. You don't need to be a Palestinian to defend them . You need just to be human which clearly you are not .
Oh my gosh... I just realized we had the same taxi driver in Palestine hahahah. Alaa was the sweetest literally the best.
Free Palestine from the River to the Sea
Thank you so much! 🇵🇸
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I really enjoyed this video! I love the fact that the editing is so simple. It’s entertaining, and yet still educational. Being someone who has grown up in the Middle East, and has Israeli and Palestinian friends I really appreciate the initiative you are taking to document your travel whilst remaining unbiased and authentic. Not a lot of foreigners go to Palestine or even consider it a country anymore, so you doing sheds light on many preconceived notions that people may have on Palestine and what the people are like. I’m just so happy that you and Jo aren’t those basic travel vloggers that only do it for the hopes of having a bomb instagram feed, and are genuinely curious about travel and learning! It really made me want to visit both these countries too. This was such a great video Damon, I’m super excited to see more!
Hi, im from israel.
I want to say thank you.
I hate the situation in my country and i think that you showed me that there is hope and im so greatful to see the other side view, opinions and people.
I was born to a situation that i cant even imagine how the other side looks like and im so grateful that i can watch your videos and see it.
I hope that things will get better and someday we could live together in peace.
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You mean hello from some where in Europe , Africa , Asia , North America etc because , there is no such a country called Israel , this is Palestine or the land of Canaan not Sisrael.
I think more Isrelis should look outside the walls & when I say walls I mean the mental indoctrination from older generations and government. Some times one has to questions why don't they want me to see or go there? perhaps they don't want you to find out that they might be wrong.
"Your country" didn't 3exist until 1948. Before that it was called palestine. Jews left the middle east to north Africa THOSE ARE THE TRUE JEWS. I've been watching jews taking dna tests coming back 99% European whereas palestian take dna test and most of them.have 100% from the land of palestine. I'm sorry honey it's not your country.
@@peacelove7910 Literally no DNA test has ever said 99% European and theres no Palestinian Ethnic marker its Levantine which is what shows up for Syrians Lebanese Pallies and Jordanians as well as Ashkenazi Jews.
My family is based in Ramallah. It is a literal journey trying to get to Jerusalem from Ramallah due to all the checkpoints enforced by the Israeli government. I’m an American citizen and every time we crossed a checkpoint, my relatives living in Palestine were severely interrogated and taunted by Israeli soldiers and when I tried to intervene after noticing some of them speak english, I would be questioned on what my motives were for visiting Palestine. It’s just sad that this is a daily occurrence for Palestinians
SarahK23 just try to understand their point. If they didn’t have these checkpoints and they didn’t check Palestinian cars, do you know how many terrorist attacks and Israelis killed there would be? I know people who are soldiers at the checkpoint and they tell me how every single day there are Palestinian cars trying to come into Israel with weapons hidden in the trunk, knives hidden in Pringle boxes, and the army found out that those same Palestinians were planning to do terror attacks. All Israel wants to do is protect its citizens, and we have the right to.
Nafis Rahman I have so much to say about your idiotic comment but I’m just gonna say one thing. Don’t ever compare building settlements on empty land, to stabbing innocent Israelis.
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Amen to that!
Thank you very much for telling the truth! 😊🇮🇱👏 ❤❤
FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, ISRAEL WILL BE FREE!! 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱💪
Sara Bella ok no, this is the most idiotic comment I’ve read. To begin with, you acknowledge the fact that Israel has and continues to build illegal settlements on land that belongs to Palestinians. In addition, you make ironic accusations against Palestinians claiming that WE are the ones stabbing “innocent” Israelis when in fact the opposite is true. Israel continues to implement genocide against tried and true innocent Palestinians and has been since 1948 so please get your facts in check and keep your delusional, fragmented, and falsely accusatory Israeli propaganda tf out of my mentions. Thank you, next.
"The land belong to God." I am not religious , but I love this.
that monologue on the counterintuitiveness of fences and walls was so fucking true, and it comes at such an important time especially in regards to everything that's happening back in the states. i'm really loving these short documentaries because they raise so much awareness to relevant subjects that people are too afraid to talk or even learn about. i really hope this continues into a series, it's probably the only interesting thing on youtube now lol
Once again, free Palestine from a Latina Woman living in trumps amerikkka. I know what it’s like having family not too far but not be able to see them... and shout out to Damon I know it’s hard to stay neutral and for what you do it’s almost necessary. But at least you gave attention to a very important issue
Another Cortez Antisemitric supporter. If you continue with your racist Antisemitism lady all American Jews will one day be forced to flee America to Israel.
Semsem Eini it’s hilarious you say that because she never said she was supporting Cortez, and I would love to know how is she “racist” so please enlighten me.
Damon, this video gave me chills. I applaud you. This video is extremely poignant and in my opinion accurately represents the conflict. Truth be told, while I am half Italian, my mother is Jewish. I made my bat mitzvah. Technically I am an American Jew but I am far from a practicing jew. As such, accordingly, it is allegedly my god given right to visit the holy land as I was entitled to a free 10 day trip to Israel, called "birthright." I'm sure you have heard of the trip and the organizations. The purpose of birthright is more or less pro-Israeli propaganda. So while Palestinians cannot even get a permit to visit Jerusalem and other locations in Israel, I was given a free 10 day trip there. Suffice to say, I don't believe that these sort of arrangements are helping their situation. On my birthright trip, a trip filled with 40 Americans, we were only told a very pro-Israeli story. This is not helping. If only individuals from both sides could sit down, have a glass of tea, or smoke some shisha together, more would be accomplished. I don't support the occupation. I don't support violence, segregation, separation, and a denial of equal liberty. This is one of the best TH-cam videos that I have ever seen.
If you think this is a good video and you are half Jewish then you must be an ignorant Kapo. Worse than an antisemite. LOL yes I see you are not a "practising Jew" That eggs plains your Kapo like statements. And the fact that you are applauding an ignoramus. LOL you criticise the BIRTHRIGHT program? You just gave yourself away Kapo!!!!!!!!!
Stop the Arab-Islamic occupation of Judea!
HEBREW LIVES MATTER!! ✡💪🕎
Make Judea ISRAEL Again! 😊🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
YOU are support violence, segregation, separation and denial of equal liberty of Israeli Jews. ONLY Israeli jews (!!!) not Israeli Arabs or FAKEstinians.
SHAME ON YOU! 😝
You are a Kapo lady. Worse than an Antisemite. And you applaud this. And so proud you are not a practising Jew. Well whooppee lady. You want a Medal? Stockholm Syndrome.
Lady Lindsay, Esq what a disgrace. Your mom must be so proud of you
18:12 the UN has actually denounced oppressive israeli tactics
19:17 "what do you do for fun" is such an intense question to ask someone who is probably spending most of his days in straight-up survival mode. imagine the way trauma and tension have settled into his bones over the years. his response ("WORK") immediately made me think of maslow's hierarchy of needs.
19:07 Is he driving completely handless while talking about safety? I died laughing xD
I think you got a much clearer perspective of Palestinian people than Israelis
That made me cry so hard ... oh human look at us
Believe me, you will cry more than the Palestinians will send missiles at you all the time. This story has two sides and hears only their side.
So I saw your other vlogs from Israel, not just this one... You say you don't want to go into politics but you do... The wall, the majority of which is just a fence is not just a wall. The numbers of suicide bombings have dropped A LOT since. Another thing... How is it possible for Jews to be occupying Judea? Judea and Samaria is the heartland of Israel.
I think it’s unfair to present the situation as being “both sides are bad” due to Israel obviously being in the position of power, which is what I think u came to the conclusion to at the end, the struggle here isn’t between “Jews and Arabs” which is what it’s painted as, but it’s not even accurate as there are Arab Jews for one thing, it’s about power and corruption and human rights being infringed by a colonial state.
Youre right, but Damon is not a political activist and thats not what this channel is about so it would be risky for him to take sides in sucha polarizing conflict such as this.
Correction @ 1:18 Israelis did not suffer religious persecution, nor could they have fled to Palestine because of it, because neither the country of Israel nor the people existed before 1948. Jews, however, from many national backgrounds, did of course experience horrific persecution. Israel is a colonial project and was politically created at the expense of Palestinians who owned and lived on the land for generations before. Palestinians are oppressed and oppose the occupation, not because they just didn't want them moving in, but because Palestinians were driven away, had their literal homes stolen, became second class citizens and placed under military occupation. I think its great what you're trying to do here, but its important to keep language and history accurate. Religion is not the same as Nationality.
I don't really have anything original to say, but I love Damon and Jo, and I find them inspirational,
Free Palestine
#savesheikhjerrah .. Thank you for showing the world this forgotten country.. I saw comment few minutes ago says "Palestine couldn't breath since 1948" and it's break my heart more that we still can't do anything just pray for them
They have chosen to not breathe from their Nazi Jingoist Ideology which is the only reason this conflict persists, they choose to prolong it and they wont stop until every Jewish person is dead.
watching this in 2023 hits so different. i'm heart broken looking at places that are likely leveled bc of the ongoing and deadly conflict
Nope, this is West Bank not Gaza
okay but damon everything is political
"Damon Dominique, TEAR DOWN ALL WALLS!" With curiosity, open-mindedness, acceptance & your humanity.
Mediate.
One video at a time 👍
I'm Israeli and i'm very much against jewish settlements in the west bank...
If only all of Israeli people could think like you
Payam Abbasi most people I know think like me about this...
@@avigailbc1 שלא תהייה לך מדינה מעניין מה תגידי...
I feel like you've only listened to the palenstinian side, and didn't ask for a proper isreali explanation. The wall was built only because there were two "waves" of stabbings. in the most recent one 1,178 isrealis were killed and 8000 were injured. As our prime minister once said "If the arabs dropped their weapons, there would be no more fighting. If Israel dropped it's weapons, there would be no Israel".... I'll let you think about that for a while, in addition to the fact that there were four different occasions where Israel offered a two state solution with up to 96% of the territory, just to be declined.
Agree, there was definitely a lack of reporting from both sides. "Israel feels like there is a threat from neighboring countries so they built a wall." I wish it was as simple as a threat instead of millions of neighboring Arab legions raging war on a country of survivors and refugees in 1948 and constant terror to this day on civilians from the river to the sea. Other than that I loved this video and felt it was eye-opening since as an Israeli I can't experience this.
@@theraizfamily why can't you go there? I'm an Israeli and I've been to A areas plenty of times. If you really wanna go, the fact that it's technically ilegal shouldn't stop you.
Well said Itay Green.
Agora quero um documentário de 24 horas !! hahaha Mas sério, tô amando esses vídeos!
Inclusive sempre fico muito impressionado com a facilidade do Damon de falar com as pessoas, queria ser assim auhauahua
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I love hearing the call to prayers in the city, they're so beautiful, it reminds me of my time in Turkey
The palestian drivers were so nice to you OMG!!!!
Can you please talk to some settlers.
barely any settlers carry guns.
They will not shoot at cars unless they are directly threatening.
You can't get the full picture from only one side.
There is funding to Palestine, it's used for terrorist tunnels into civilian land on the non-disputed land.
Palestine does have a military - Hamas.
And about Jericho - There is a curse that the person who rebuilds Jericho their sons will die.
why would they first live in the West bank, where is the whole isreali land
This series is amazing! Also the fact that you traveled, filmed and edited everything all by yourself? Wow. He's a production!
I think it's important when you say "most Israelis live quite removed from the conflict" you need to remember that you only saw the Israelis in tel aviv. And you were there during peacetime. In the city I grew up in when there's war there'll be rockets every night, and everyone knows someone who died because of the conflict. Maybe we're not as close to it as Palestinians, but most of us aren't too far from this war
agreed. i spent a year in jerusalem in 2002-2003...there were bombings everyday, and we turned my bedroom into a sealed room. it was horrifying.
@@Swabert1996 I am so sorry you had to go through that, and I hope you had an otherwise nice time in my country :)
@@Gorjid19Venus i loved my time there, i love israel. i only want peace!
imagine being on the receiving end of the war.
@@mawadah9310 we are.
This was great, and I agree that not enough people are being objective about this conflict. Everyone deserves to live in peace and live where they choose to. As someone who grew up with Native American teachings land disputes are always a rough thing for me. The land doesn't belong to anyone, everyone simply has a duty to invest in the place they call home and give it respect. These lands give us so much, and because of that we shouldn't be denying others the right to live and find growth in a land they choose to call home. That being said causing bloodshed, violence, producing hate, forcibly removing others from these places to call it yours or to live there isn't right. There is never really a right and a wrong in life, and if everything was that black and white so many conflicts or "wrongs" in this world would have quick and swift punishments.
On to other things, how did you react to the sea? You were lookin' fiiiiine in dem shorts boo! Imagine if Tinder was open to both sides and people just had dates at the wall talk about peaceful resistance. Was there someplace you found the most beautiful or most interesting that wasn't in the video? And your black and white joke at the end made me laugh. Thanks for the video and as always in all the videos produced on this channel going through things with an open mind.
Some people said you should think about travel journalism in the premiere comments and I would agree, you could do that really well and still keep the current format you're comfortable with.
You spent TIME on that comment and I appreciate it ❤️
For the entire time in Israel and Palestine, I kept thinking of how similar it was/is in terms of the Native American land. Every time I explained the situation to friends and family, I used that example.
In terms of my favorite place or moment, I can truly say that the Banksy Walled Off Hotel was just so crazy fascinating to me. That, and when I met the German family in my dorm. I honestly want to go to Berlin and hang out with them!
The only issue I have with traditional travel journalism is that there isn't much room for jokes, as some subjects are extremely sensitive. I enjoy making this type of content, but I also love making lighthearted, feel-good content!
Thank you again for leaving such an in-depth comment. We try to read comments every day! 😬
Hey Damon, I really love your channel and I admire your brave initiative going to Israel/Palestine. Unfortunately, you included more than several parts where you/other people you met make completely false statements about the conflict. With a channel as popular as yours, it would have been so much better to conduct thorough research about the situation over there before arriving them, and have the conclusions you made in mind as you go about editing. For example, what you said about Israelis and Palestinians not allowed to communicate with one another on Tinder - a completely false statement. This is precisely how erroneous ideas and statements make it out to the world and further intensify this non-ending conflict.
I think he said there was some type of blockage as far the app.
The taxi driver was speaking straight facts.
Also, a traditional Palestinian breakfast is falafel, hummus, labne, and homemade bread with a cup of shai!
Unfortunately he spoke blunt lies because he is very biased. That's a problem when you interview 1 biased person to represent all the locals.
Falafel and hummus is a ME food all over yhe countries
@LankyAlpaca Because you understand more about our government than us? we all served in the military remember? we know more than you do with your national propaganda TV.
TheIsraeli G and that’s on Nationalism and Ethnocentric ideals
you need a lesson on pinkwashing my guy
What’s that
@@courtney9092 when corporations/politicians/institutions or in this case countries portray themselves as lgbt+ friendly just so they can seem progressive and not really change anything about what's wrong with them aka what the israeli occupation is doing
This video is suitable. Period.
it IS suitable! thanks for watching the @damonandjo instagram story, raida!!!
I LOVED how he called you “brother”. That’s Love right there !
revisiting these videos and they have helped me gain perspective and understanding so thank you for that!
I don't even know what to comment, there is so much to process after watching this, and so many thoughts...
I'm Israeli Jewish, I'm aware of the unequal and difficult situation at the West Bank. But I never been there, if to say the truth, I'm afraid.
I have Palestinian friends who tell me to come, some say it's better not too, specially to not talk Hebrew, and it made me scared. Also there is some very bad stories.
The thing is, as an Israeli (from all religions) we have the option to not see or deal with it. What there is in the video look like a war zone.
I hope for peace 🙏 for all of us, I hope for mutual respect between us... And maybe after many years of two states our children will take the wall off🙏
And I hope we will found a way to communicate between us without our governments mediation or they will learn to work together.
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Greetings from Palestine ❤️
Hope one day we can have peace
Great video♡
I feel the same way you do. While I understand that the Jewish needed a place to call their own after centuries of opression, I dont understand why they need more and more and more of the Palestinians land...
Because I'm Arab (+German) and Muslim I feel like my upbringing has embedded some prejudices in my mind but I don't want to feel that way. I understand both sides but still. Taking away so much from the Palestinians isnt right in my opinion.
#NoHasbara #BDS 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
Had the Arabs not attacked Israel they would not have had to take over the West Bank. German???????????????????? LOOOL. Now the Jews in Germany are fleeing to Israel as they feel unsafe. The Arabs in WW2 supported Nazi Germany.
It isn't right and we have so much dead space in Israel we really don't need the Palestinian land, but it's more of a religious "we need the whole land as described in the Bible" and government greed and what not, it's really unnecessary and hurts both sides in the end.
@@ליזהנורט Do you think there would be peace eve n if there were no settlements? You are being naive.
@@semsemeini7905 i don't think there will be peace because of that alone, but i think that as long as we have settlement we can't start working towards peace
This video is so sad to rewatch after everything going on Palestine ❤
This has really motivated me to go to Palestine! Good for you man!Awesome vid, thank you so much for sharing :)
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen. You're such a good person and I'm impressed by how well you handle travelling alone and how confident and calm you stay 🙈 Also you give a new perspective to this conflict and I think this is extremely important. Thank you, Damon! ❤
Trump might have been the president who carried out the US Congress decision (adopted by both the US Senate and by the House) that the US embassy will be moved to Jerusalem, but he wasn't the one who made it in the first place. It was a public law passed back in 1995, but president after president were reluctant to carry it out. The thing is, Jerusalem IS the capital of the State of Israel, it has been the capital of the Jewish people for over 3000 years and no peaceful Palestinian state will ever change that. Moreover, even considering any other fate for the eastern part of the city is basically rewarding the Arabs for the ethnic cleansing that they carried out there back in 1948. If they hadn't done that, there still would have been Jews in the eastern part of the city as well as in the western part. Heck, back in the 1840's, a British survey indicated that the Jews were no less than the majority of the population in the old city of Jerusalem. The newly founded State of Israel right away, in 1948, declared its capital to be Jerusalem. With its history, it was never going to be any other capital. So if anything, it's abnormal that Israel is the only country out there that has the world dictating whether its choice of a capital is acceptable or not. In other words, it's the fact that most countries don't have their embassies in Jerusalem that's the affront to Israeli sovereignty, which no other country in the world has to tolerate. Just imagine if, once Germany was reunited in the 1990's, the world would have refused to recognize Berlin as the German capital because of the former division of the city that would perpetuate the disparity and discrimination against the citizens of East Berlin... That's a real problem that Germany has had to (and continues to) deal with, but no one would ever dream of telling Germany it doesn't get to decide its own capital...
The Palestinians are essentially a stateless people. They have their own organized government (though in the midst of a civil war) with minimal international standing, and the UN doesn't even involve them within negotiations regarding the fate of their own people and state. Jerusalem, being the holy epicenter of the world, is desired seeing as it represents some significance in every abrahamic faith's history and or practice. Preferably, Jerusalem would be an open city with no state controlling it, but both sides have their views about this dynamic. If Israel were to just grant the Palestinians some sort of recognition and statehood, then peace negotiations would be in some form (hopefully) more just and on the horizon. But this is just one side. The Israeli people are targeted immensely by surrounding Arab states within the Arab League, and therefore are skeptical of giving away some sort of power in fear that they will once again face travesty and prosecution. In keeping this power, the Israeli government has, ironically, become the prosecutors themselves. I hope that some sort of peaceful wave calms the Middle East, because if not it may come crashing down in its totality due to several encompassing conflicts. Videos like these give me sort of hope that people will realize the humanity within us all and that voices in the general public will someday be truly louder than those in disconnected suits.
@nature giver Thank you for the information! This is just kind of based on several docs Ive been reading up on for class, if you have any more info be sure to lmk :)
WTF? American help for Palestinian hasn't stopped, the US administration simply said it refused to continue funding terrorism, so in order to continue to get US funds, all Mahmoud Abbas had to do was agree to stop paying salaries for Palestinians who carried out terror attacks against Israeli citizens. He refused to, but he can change the situation at any given point in time. He's just not interested in doing that. But that doesn't mean that the money that isn't going to the Palestinians is handed over to Israeli. Seriously, dude. It's one thing not to get the complexities of a conflict with a long history, it's another to state stuff that isn't true at all...
By the time this is out I am gonna have a class but boy 29 mints doc? Definitely skipping that class for this. Best TH-camr evvvver💖💖💖💖
You'll probably learn more 🤷🏼♂️hehehe
Just out of curiosity, what makes taxi drivers such an authority on the history of a conflict? And if they are, did you also talk to Israeli taxi drivers? Was that not interesting? In any case, the Palestinians don't have a military, they have security forces (closer to police than to an army) which Israel not only agreed to in the Oslo accords, Israel actually handed the guns to the Palestinians as part of that peace process. Tell me, how is it fair, you advocating that the Palestinians use the guns Israel gave them as a part of a peace process in order to shoot Israelis? But the sad truth is that some of those guns actually were turned by Palestinians on Israelis and used to murder them in vile terror attacks. That's a part of why the Oslo peace process ended up dead in the water. How surprising that your taxi driver didn't mention that.
i am so glad that you uploaded these 2 videos it opens people's eyes and we learn so much more !
Watching this in April 2024 I'll share it with my friends
watching this in 2024
18:25 Because Israel is a strong ally of the United States in the middle East. Which enables the US to have more influence on the region and secure their interests. (Oil, arms sales)
I totally understand people's desire to "see both sides" and it is true of course that there are good people everywhere - but it's like calling South African Apartheid a "conflict". It is not. One side, the Israelis, have SO much more power, access to resources like water and electricity and military aid in the billions from the USA, that we need to call it what it is. It is an occupation, it is apartheid, it is genocide. It is too late for some Palestinians. They have fled their country or been trapped inside, they've been harassed and humiliated, denied basic human rights, separated from loved ones, and have died without seeing them again. We need to support a free Palestine.
Visiting Israel in 2019 is not like visiting it in the fifties or sixties. You were exposed to a new generation of Israelis that might oppose their government and seek reparation and to you seem like good people. The whole concept of making a home for jews by demolishing Palestinians' homes and displacing them in refugee camps is WRONG AND INHUMANE. The reason why a peaceful one state or two state solution is such a conflict because Israel has to make huge reparations for the Palestinians in order to correct the damage it has caused and possibly make them forget the years of oppression they suffered.
So, my solution as an Israeli:
It's weird, because I will define myself as a left-winger, but I do support a different kind of a one state solution.
So, hear me out, it is weird, it takes time to get used to, but honestly I think that this makes the most sense:
A one state solution, two people (Jews and Palestinians), two governments.
That basically means two elections, no need to move anybody (neither Palestinians, Jews or Gazans.), Two prime ministers and all equal rights.
That gives both the Palestinians and Jews a representation in the government, the two governments will work together to achieve maximum comfort to all citizens, and there is no way to a religious outtake to happen, because both governments balance each other.
That's kind of a carzy solution, but it might just work ,given that most Palestinians and Israelis want a one state solution.
I'm probably just crazy...
EDIT: I'mma like my own comment..
My Opinion as a Palestinian (I dont live there but my whole family does so I have been there some times):
Your idea is actually really good, but do you think that is possible? It is way harder in reality than you think especially when some people (on both sides) will *never* agree...
Thank you for showing people the other side. Americans only get one side of the story and that is a skewed Israeli perspective. I live in Europe and we get to see the other side. Thanks for this.
As an Israeli who supports Israel and the IDF 100%, I am applaud and ashamed by the behavior of those soldiers on that tower who allegedly toss their trash in a Palestinian cemetery. If this story is in fact true, it is outrageous and by no means reflects the spirit of the IDF. I'm sure that if the media found out about it, it would make headlines.
@Clara S. I agree that settlers throwing trash around is disgusting, but this is the only correct point you've made. Killing innocent civilians?! Are you kidding me? Clara, I appreciate your good intentions to support and bring justice to whoever you falsely consider as the utter victim here , but trust me, you are another classic example for a tourist who's taken a tour in Palestinian territories, was shown some stuff there, was told some stories and now thinks they know enough to judge who is "good" and who is "bad". Well, you don't have the slightest idea. I'm not gonna even start telling of all the wrongs - ranging from "small crimes" such as property damage and stealing to actual blood shed and murder of Israelis ( not necessarily settlers) -are done by Palestinians much more frequently than you are reported about on the news you listen to wherever you live (however, thanks to the wall, the number of victims has decreased significantly since it was built). For sure, there many more innocent Israelis killed by Palestinians than vice versa. Palestinians who've been killed by the army are not innocent at all. They are terrorists, and they are killed for a reason.
Tali Samohi it would never make headlines lmao we all know that israel Jews own the media