Movie: Holy Land: A Year in the West Bank

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    Palestinians and Israelis pursue conflicting visions of justice in the West Bank, zeroing in on the explosive issue of the Israeli settlements: its protagonists are both Israeli settlers and the Palestinians and Israelis who oppose them.

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    2014-07-24

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    Where Your Dream Is Your Neighbor's Worst Nightmare

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