The First Intifada
Palestinian Posters from the First Intifada
This post presents eight Palestinian posters from the First Intifada from the Palestinian Liberation Movement Collection in Yale University’s library. Among the images are those advocating violent resistance against Israel,
Shlomo Artzi: New Land
Released during the First Intifada, this song is written as a continuous conversation between fathers and sons over the course of generations as they journey toward « a new land. » The
Nurit Galron: After We’re Gone, Let the Flood Come
Released by Israeli singer Nurit Galron during the First Intifada, this controversial song criticised the Israeli public (and those living in the bubble of Tel Aviv, specifically) for willfully ignoring the
Where Are The Millions? A Lebanese Song from the First Intifada
Written and performed by Lebanese resistance singer, Julia Burtrus, this song, which became popular during the First Intifada, encourages both the Arab masses and Palestinians to join the revolution, fight against
Intifada: An Israeli Computer Game from The First Intifada
This video (08:43) presents a computer game released in Israel during the First Intifada, in which the player is an Israeli soldier whose mission is to stop the rioting and stay
Hamas & Fatah: 25 Venomous Years
Produced by Euronews, this video (02:27) provides a basic introduction to Hamas, including the origins, strategy, ideology and leadership of the organization, recognized as a terrorist organization by many countries.
The First Intifada: The Content and Consequences of the 1987 Palestinian Uprising
An excerpt from Howard Sachar’s « A History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism to Our Times, this thorough article provides a relatively balanced introduction to the causes, nature and
The Story of an IDF Soldier & A Palestinian Protester During the First Intifada
Produced by Martin Fletcher, an author and former NBC News’ Middle East correspondent, this video (05:27) follows the story of an Israeli soldier and Palestinian protester during the First Intifada.
Chava Alberstein: Had Gadya
Written by Chava Alberstein during the First Intifada, Had Gadya is based on an Aramaic song from the Passover Haggadah. While Alberstein’s lyrics mostly come from the traditional text, the
A Search for Solid Ground: The First Intifada Through Israeli Eyes
Filmed in 1989, during the First Intifada, this video clip (11:03) is an excerpt from the PBS documentary, « A Search for Solid Ground, » which presents the Israeli perspective on the Palestinian Intifada