Warning: footage contains acts of violence.
Settler violence isn’t the latest development added to the growing list of atrocities against Palestinians living in the West Bank. But with the recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the phenomenon is gaining more attention with the frequency of incidents rising, fuelled by long-standing colonialist ideology and supported by right-wing politicians.
What is the background of these settlers, and why are they committed to savagery to realize their dogmatic goals?
Are all settlers violent?
These were some of the many questions I’ve had, and some are answered easily and others require a solid understanding of the historically complex context of the conflict.
Regardless, it remains important not to dehumanize an entire people, no matter what side you are on. Violence is hurting humanity and it occurs on all sides, but it cannot be the answer.
The installation spans over a decade of found footage of Palestinian home and small business CCTV recordings.
Materials: Found footage, media player, CCTV monitor.
Credits: Quds News Network, Eye On Palestine, B’Tselem, Palestine Pixel, Yael Sela, Issa Amro.
The installation also contains footage I couldn’t find the source of. Please get in touch with me if you want content removed or credits added.
