Promises
In this film, you will meet 7 Palestinian and Israeli children who live only 20
miles apart but yet are separated by historical, emotional and physical
boundaries. In your conflict assessment, many of you proposed solutions where
the sides talked with one another. In this film, you will see 7 children who did
that.
However, this conflict is still unresolved, there are five outstanding issues:
Jerusalem; the Israeli settlements; the security of Israel; the right of return
and resources. As you watch the film take notes about these issues from the
film. Also, make a note of any ideas to resolve the conflict and note who said
it, a Palestinian (P) or an Israeli (I).
The children are:
 Yarko and Daniel – secular Israeli twin boys living in Jerusalem
 Faraj – a Palestinian refugee boy living in the Deheishe Refugee Camp
 Sanabel - a Palestinian refugee girl living in the Deheishe Refugee Camp
 Shlomo – an ultra-orthodox Jewish boy living in the Jewish Quarter of Old
Jerusalem
 Mahmoud – a Palestinian boy living in East Jerusalem
 Moishe and sister Raheli living in the Beit El Settlement in the West Bank
Notes
Jerusalem
the
Israeli settlements
the security of Israel
the right of return
resources
Further questions
1. What are the similarities between the children? (attitudes, freedoms,
lifestyle, economic situation)
2. What are the differences between the children?
3. Is bringing together children form the different sides a good way to bring
about peace? Explain your answer.
4. Will Faraj go back? Can he?
5. How did you feel when you found out Daniel and Yarko joined the army?
6. Does Shlomo care about peace in Palestine/Israel?
7. Is Sanabel wasting her time hoping for a peaceful future? Is Yarko?