This Land is Mine
- May 29, 2014
- 2 min read
Apartheid is a crime against humanity. Israel has deprived millions of Palestinians of their liberty and property. It has perpetuated a system of gross racial discrimination and inequality. It has systematically incarcerated and tortured thousands of Palestinians, contrary to the rules of international law. It has, in particular, waged a war against a civilian population, in particular children.
Nelson Mandela in a letter to Thomas Friedman
If you want peace and democracy, I will support you. If you want formal Apartheid, we will not support you. If you want to support racial discrimination and ethnic cleansing, we will oppose you.
— Nelson Mandela, concluding the same letter to Thomas Friedman
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“This Land is Mine” is a video from Nina Paley, originally posted on Vimeo. It tells the story of the wars in the land called Israel/Palestine/Canaan/the Levant, since the cavemen until today, all so musical and poetic. In the end of this video appear the text “Copying is an Act of Love, please copy and share. copyheart.org”. So, here it is.
Reference and original, including an explanation about each character in this video:HERE
LYRIC:
The Exodus Song, “This Land is Mine” (Lyrics by Pat Boone. Sung by Andy Williams)
This land is mine God gave this land to me
This brave and ancient land to me And when the morning sun Reveals her hills and plains Then I see a land Where children can run free.
So take my hand And walk this land with me And walk this lovely land with me Tho’ I am just a man
When you are by my side
With the help of God I know I can be strong.
Tho’ I am just a man
When you are by my side
With the help of God I know I can be strong.
To make this land our home
If I must fight
I’ll fight to make this land our own. Until I die this land is mine!
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Jerusalem, a mosaic of different peoples, faiths, and nationalities. Nevertheless, despite this diversity, under the sovereignty of Israel, Jerusalem is a city that works. But has it always been this way?
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