Week 9
(May 13)
Massacre vs. resistance, October 7
Massacre vs. resistance, October 7
Credit: Al Jazeera/screenshot
Video #1: What Was Hamas' Plan for October 7th? | Caroline Glick
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRF8K-RO7yc) Please watch at least until 8:32 (entire video is 36:13 long)
Guiding questions:
a) How does Glick contextualize October 7?
b) What stands out most to you about her message?
c) What surprised you, if anything?
Video #2: The IDF YouTube video library (please browse "Israel at War 2023-2024" section)
(https://www.youtube.com/@IsraelDefenseForces) Watch whatever you find interesting
Guiding questions:
a) How do the narratives here compare to previous ones you've encountered in Israel?
b) What stands out most to you about the messaging?
c) What surprised you, if anything?
Video #3: October 7 | Al Jazeera Investigations
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0atzea-mPY)
Please watch at least until 13:23, then 25:13-30:17 and 31:08-40:56; I also recommend watching until the end, but consider skipping 13:24-25:12, 30:18-31:07 and 53:43-56:08 if you are sensitive to graphic scenes of violence).
Guiding questions:
a) To what degree does the Al Jazeera report reflect what you know as the Palestinian narrative, and how?
b) What stands out most to you about the messaging?
c) What surprised you, if anything?
Video #4: "Middle East Dialogues -- A Conversation with Dalal Saeb Iriqat"
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnyI4qJ9IzA) Please watch at least until 14:01 (the whole video is 1:38:04 long)
Guiding questions:
a) How does Dr. Iriqat's contextualizing of October 7 reflect the standard Palestinian narrative?
b) What stands out most to you about her message?
c) What surprised you, if anything?