Gaza in Context (2016)
The idea for Gaza in Context emerged during the summer of 2014 when Israel launched its most devastating offensive on the besieged Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip to date. Despite the immense destruction wrought upon a captive population Israel successfully claimed victimhood in western media as it launched 6,000 airstrikes and 50,000 artillery shells in an air and ground offensive that lasted for 51-days. The course of the media cycle made evident the need for an assertive framework to explain Israel’s systematic wars. Specifically, to counter its defensive claims and situate its aggression within a broader settler-colonial project in Palestine.
Director: Dia' Azzeh, Noura Erakat
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gaza in Context about?
- The idea for Gaza in Context emerged during the summer of 2014 when Israel launched its most devastating offensive on the besieged Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip to date. Despite the immense destruction wrought upon a captive population Israel successfully claimed victimhood in western media as it launched 6,000 airstrikes and 50,000 artillery shells in an air and ground offensive that lasted for 51-days. The course of the media cycle made evident the need for an assertive framework to explain Israel’s systematic wars. Specifically, to counter its defensive claims and situate its aggression within a broader settler-colonial project in Palestine.
- Who directed Gaza in Context?
- Gaza in Context was directed by Dia' Azzeh, Noura Erakat.
- How long is Gaza in Context?
- Gaza in Context has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Gaza in Context?
- Gaza in Context is a Documentary film.