844 - Journey to the End of the Night feat. Kavitha Chekuru & Sharif Abdel Kouddous (6/24/24)
Jun 25, 2024
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Filmmaker Kavitha Chekuru and journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous discuss their film on Gaza, highlighting civilian toll, US state dept obfuscation, and breakdown of human rights law. Topics include challenges for Gaza journalists, investigation into child killing by Israeli tank, tragic incidents in conflict, use of safe zones in Gaza, and media bias in reporting on Gaza atrocities.
The documentary 'The Night Won't End' reveals Israeli war crimes in Gaza through the stories of three families, highlighting the US's involvement in the conflict.
Filmmakers and journalists in Gaza face logistical challenges in documenting the human impact of conflicts, underscoring the risks and hardships they endure to bring attention to atrocities.
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Documentary 'The Night Won't End' Examines Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
The documentary 'The Night Won't End' delves into Israeli war crimes against Palestinian civilians through the lens of three families in Gaza, shedding light on the US's involvement in the conflict. Through interviews and footage, the filmmakers aimed to bring the voices and experiences of Palestinians to a broader audience, emphasizing the importance of highlighting the human impact of such conflicts.
Challenges Faced in Filming and Reporting from Gaza
The documentary underscores the challenges faced by filmmakers and journalists in Gaza, where access to reliable communication, interviews, and footage is hindered by logistical difficulties. The narrative exposes the risks and hardships that journalists in Gaza endure to bring attention to the atrocities and human suffering resulting from the ongoing conflict.
Exposing Impunity and Lack of Accountability
The film highlights the culture of impunity that permeates both Israeli military actions and US foreign policy, where human rights violations and war crimes go unaddressed and unpunished. By examining the lack of enforcement of international and domestic laws concerning arms exports and military aid, the documentary raises critical questions about accountability and ethical responsibility in conflict zones.
Media's Complicity in Covering Gaza Conflict
The podcast discussion emphasizes the complicity of Western media outlets in downplaying or ignoring the atrocities and human rights abuses in Gaza. By critiquing the selective reporting, conflicts of interest, and biases present in mainstream media coverage of Israel-Palestine issues, the conversation sheds light on the role of journalism in shaping public perception and accountability in global conflicts.
We’re joined by journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous and filmmaker Kavitha Chekuru to discuss their new film The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War on Gaza. The film examines the lives of three families as they try to survive the continued assault on Gaza. Will and Felix discuss the film, the civilian toll of the war, the U.S. state departments continued obfuscation around civilian casualties, and the complete breakdown of international human rights law around the war.
The film is available in its entirety on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECFpW5zoFXA&ab_channel=AlJazeeraEnglish
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