Colonial Economy (2021)

Origin: Israel, Palestine | Documentary | Director: Rabet | 22 minutes

Rabet presents a short documentary about the condition of the Palestinian economy. We follow workers who line up each morning to work inside the Green Line, and those who choose to work in illegal settlements because the pay will be better, even though the settlements are built on land from their own community. Finally, we look at the gendered elements of work in Palestine, focusing on women in Gaza who face a severe lack of opportunity due to Israeli movement restrictions.

This is a product of the colonial environment created by Israeli policies that limit trade, movement, and industry throughout Palestinian society. Through the help of economists and lawyers, we break down the options available to Palestinians from all sections of community.


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