Members of the Israel Group attended the UK International Jewish Film Festival to see the film 'The Settlers' followed by a panel discussion. The director, Shimon Dotan, managed to interweave fascinating archival footage with contemporary interviews with settlers and academics.
It was a historical overview, geopolitical study and intimate look at the people, which gave us a deeper understanding of one of the most difficult challenges facing Israel and the international community today. The film was followed by a lively discussion chaired by Keren Misgav Ristvedt with panellists Professors Colin Shindler and Yossi Mekelberg during which some of the audience protested that there should have been a panellist who represented the settlers’ viewpoint. It was certainly worth us attending the event.
Peter Leslie (Chair of the Israel Group)
We always welcome new members: israel@sps.uk.com
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