Analysis Of Al Nakba

Al Nakba is a documentary about the struggles during the Palestinian exodus. “Al Nakba” means “the catastrophe” and a catastrophe it was indeed.
The documentary started out with black and white photos and videos of the state of life during this period. It starts out in 1948 when the state of Israel was created. Hundreds of thousands were forced out of their homes. I couldn’t imagine how this must feel like. To be kicked out of your home and have it turned into a war zone. A quote by Arnold Toynbee was mentioned during the film. He said, “The tragedy in Palestine is not just a local one; it is a tragedy for the world, because it is an injustice that is a menace to the world’s peace”. This couldn’t be more true because it wasn’t just Palestine that was affected, but the whole world, maybe not physically but psychologically. It changed people’s beliefs and …show more content…
He was probably one of the first people to lead a small rebellion. He wanted to revolt but the Palestinians were not ready, they thought they could still fix this through negotiation. This is another reason why it took so long for them to unite together, they were scared and still befriended the British. They still believed the British would treat them better. This is somehow synonymous to an abusive relationship. It is obvious that they are hurting you and that they are unhealthy for your wellbeing, but you refuse to accept it and still hope they will change. I wish I could tell you that Al Qassam succeeded, but this is not what happened. Al Qassam was killed along with a small group of his men however, this wasn’t for nothing. Although Al Qassam and his men died, their spirit spread widely and inspired many Palestinians. Due to this, protests erupted wave of anger spread out. The revolt shocked the British. They carried out harsh actions to fight against the rebels. Collective punishments took place. Homes were destroyed, people were arrested and forced labour was