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Because uh, it's not an easy decision
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Israelism

Because uh, it's not an easy decision

Because uh, it's not an easy decision

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Because uh, it's not an easy decision.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:59
Uploaded
Apr 14, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Tikkun Olam Productions

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Movie Summary

When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. Their stories reveal a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity.
That bein' said, it will probably end up being the most meaningful experience that you ever go through. - Israelism 00:07
That bein' said, it will probably end up being the most...
One of our former young emissaries just graduated into the air force - Israelism 00:10
One of our former young emissaries just graduated into the a...
And we actually have had quite a few of my former students join the IDF. - Israelism 00:06
And we actually have had quite a few of my former students j...
It's like something I've dreamed about doing since I was seven years old. - Israelism 00:05
It's like something I've dreamed about doing since...
All my friends are so proud of me and they understand that this is something that like I have to do. - Israelism 00:06
All my friends are so proud of me and they understand that t...
Almost ten percent of my graduating class, at my Jewish high school, joined the Israeli army - Israelism 00:13
Almost ten percent of my graduating class, at my Jewish high...
Part of becoming part of Israeli society is to join the military. - Israelism 00:06
Part of becoming part of Israeli society is to join the mili...
When my-- I was in high school, I told my parents I don't even need to apply to college, - Israelism 00:12
When my-- I was in high school, I told my parents I don'...
I honestly have felt for many years that I fit in better in Israeli society than I do an American society, - Israelism 00:14
I honestly have felt for many years that I fit in better in ...
So, when I enlisted, I was a "MAGist", which is a heavy-machine gunnist, - Israelism 00:16
So, when I enlisted, I was a "MAGist", which is a ...
We were training for war, training for strategy to conquer hilltops - Israelism 00:12
We were training for war, training for strategy to conquer h...
One week was focused on urban warfare in close quarters - Israelism 00:12
One week was focused on urban warfare in close quarters
After this seven months of our training, we were deployed to the West Bank. - Israelism 00:09
After this seven months of our training, we were deployed to...
Our missions included working in two different checkpoints, - Israelism 00:12
Our missions included working in two different checkpoints,
We would go into apartment buildings, go up to the roof, and make sure that we could be seen - Israelism 00:14
We would go into apartment buildings, go up to the roof, and...
We wanted them to know that we were watching, that was the goal of the mission. - Israelism 00:06
We wanted them to know that we were watching, that was the g...
We would set up what's called a "check post", which is a checkpoint that is situated uh, at a major intersection. - Israelism 00:10
We would set up what's called a "check post",...
At checkpoints, we would stop people, create a traffic jam - Israelism 00:14
At checkpoints, we would stop people, create a traffic jam
To keep them on their toes essentially, And "they", being Palestinians. - Israelism 00:08
To keep them on their toes essentially, And "they"...
Even though Israel was a central part of everything we did in the school, - Israelism 00:12
Even though Israel was a central part of everything we did i...