For many people, Mohammed El Kurd is known as an award-winning Palestinian poet, writer, journalist, and organizer. In 2021, he was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine. In 2012, he was featured in the documentary “My Neighbourhood”. When Mohammed turns 11, his family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, who are leading a campaign of court-sanctioned evictions to guarantee Jewish control of the area. Shortly after their displacement, Mohammed’s family and other residents begin peacefully protesting the evictions, determined not to lose their homes. In a surprising turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli supporters who are horrified to see what is being done in their name. The 26-minute documentary is followed by a Q&A with Daniel Nerenberg, the Education and Communications Specialist for JUSTVISION.
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