Dancing Arabs Page #3

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since the beginning of the Intifada...

I'm sorry. Yonatan isn't feeling well.

We'll have to reschedule.

Yonatan, this is Eyad.

What do you want to listen to?

I don't know.

Know The Rhetorical Band?

Do you play?

Not as much anymore.

I'm losing the strength in my hands

because of my illness.

Were you born that way?

Were you born that way?

- What way?

- Arab.

Is it contagious?

You can borrow the CD if you want.

Thanks, it's actually a nice song.

"Pedestrianized street"

means no traffic is allowed.

Are you from Jerusalem?

No, from Tel Mond.

It's not too far from your village.

But I've been here many times before.

Haven't you?

No, not breviously.

- "Previously.

- What?

You say "previously", not "breviously".

"P". See? The paper moves. "P". Not "B".

- I didn't even know...

- It's nice here.

It's a very famous place.

Have you heard of it?

Important people come here.

Amos Oz used to sit here a lot.

Amos Oz? Black Box? "My Michael?

- He's a very famous author.

- What would you like?

I'll have the cheese and mushroom crepes,

please.

And you?

Chocolate milk, please.

Chocolate milk? You're such a kid!

Sorry.

I love this song. Do you know it?

What kind of music do you like?

Umm Kulthum?

Yes, but I also really like Abdel Halim,

Amr Diab and Fairuz.

I don't know them.

Will you play them for me?

Palestine.

Hey, Ayid, what's going on?

Are you alright?

Yes, I'm fine.

Muscular dystrophy?

It's a tough disease, incurable.

Check out the science geeks.

Your parents let you take the bus

all by yourselves?

What's up, redhead?

Forget about him. Check out this nerd.

What's with your clothes?

What's your name?

Eyad.

Eyad.

Guys, meet Muhammad.

Muhammad's dead, yo ya.

He had several daughters, yo ya.

His daughters are ugly, yo ya.

Just like monkeys, yo ya.

Muhammad's dead, yo ya.

He had several daughters, yo ya...

Where's grandma? I want to talk to her.

Tomorrow, New Year's Eve,

the West Bank will be closed off

and Palestinians will be

denied entry to Israel...

- Don't worry, another one will come soon.

- It's OK, my dad's picking me up.

How many times do I have to tell you?

This is a chance of a lifetime!

One day you'll understand

what I'm talking about.

On November 29, 1947, the United Nations decided

the British Mandate in Israel

would end by August 1st.

They also decided to divide Israel

into two separate states,

a Jewish state and an Arab state.

The Jews reacted positively to this decision.

On May 14th, 1948, the fifth day of

the Hebrew month of Iyyar in the Jewish year 5708,

the State of Israel was founded.

What led to the war that then broke out?

The war? Oh, the Arabs. Of course.

The Arabs rejected the Partition Plan and tried to

prevent the establishment of the Jewish state.

When the Plan was accepted, in 1947,

the Arabs launched a series of hostilities

against the Jewish community,

starting the War of Independence.

Thank you, Eyad.

So, let's talk about the war.

Please open to page 254.

I don't get how you find your way here.

It all looks the same to me.

- Not at all.

- Well, it's in your blood.

- What is?

- Being a tracker.

Yeah?

Here.

- How much is it?

- 50 shekels.

Ten.

Eyad, give me 20 and get out of here.

- Thanks.

- Good luck.

You're only investing 20 shekels?

Actually, that's in your blood.

- What is?

- Being cheap.

- Hi, Walid. God bless.

- Hi, Eyad. How are you?

Give me two kilos of hummus,

chickpeas and lots of hot sauce.

- Great hummus for the great Eyad.

- Thanks.

Couldn't you find a Jewish friend

who's not crippled?

Careful, he speaks Arabic.

Really?

You're kidding.

Eyad, you've saved my life.

I spent all day in court

and didn't have a bite to eat.

There's herbs, too.

- You'll mess up the car.

- Give me some. Who cares?

You know that Arabs clean her car afterwards.

I heard that.

Give him some.

It's beautiful.

Really?

- You like it?

- Of course.

- Does it suit me?

- Very much.

I love you, you know.

Say it in Arabic.

- I love you.

- And I love you more.

EYAD'S HUMMUS!

- Thanks.

- Come again.

- The usual?

- Yeah. With oil.

- Hi, Emanuel.

- Hi, Arik.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

- How are you?

- Good. Hummus. Do you have chickpeas?

- Arik?

- I'm on it!

- Two bagels. I'm starving.

- Sure. Two bagels.

Who's next?

- Guys, we've made a fortune today!

- Awesome!

Why do we bother serving breakfast?

Right. Nobody's been here for weeks.

Congratulations!

The air force flight academy accepted me!

- Don't I get a kiss for that?

- Congratulations. Good luck.

Hello, everyone.

I won't elaborate on the situation in the region,

I'm sure you're all aware oi it.

This nice soldier is here to explain

how to use the gas masks.

Please pay close attention,

it could save your life.

Sure! A plastic mask will stop the mustard gas.

I'm glad you're optimistic, Eran. Please.

My name's Ayelet.

Every one of you will receive a box.

Each box contains a gas mask, a filter,

and two shots of Atropine.

Honey, spread your legs wider

for seven oppressed men, seven Palestinians.

Honey, oh honey, spread your legs wider

for seven oppressed men, seven Palestinians.

Twenty years of occupation,

we will wait no longer.

With erections and semen,

we'll redeem Palestine.

Twenty years of occupation,

we will wait no longer.

With erections and semen,

we'll redeem Palestine.

Listen to me

for just one moment

before taking off your pants.

Ishmael and Isaac were brothers

and we have one father in heaven.

You were born in a refugee camp

where the summer is hot and the winter is cold.

I was born in a tough blue-collar town.

We were born the same.

Like an Arab worker they exploited me

in the gas station across the counter.

You were screwed, so was I.

Everybody was screwed.

Here's to you.

- You were great!

- Thanks.

Whoa, here he comes.

There you go.

Thanks.

- There's no one from school here.

- There's bound to be someone.

Yuck. This Arab tried to touch you?

It's just his sense of humor.

Cheers.

Think it's funny to date an Arab?

Shall I beat him up for you?

You're drunk.

- I want to go.

- Wait!

Cute.

I don't understand why they served you alcohol.

I'm sorry.

- It's because of that girl.

- Come on, Mom.

Yes.

Do you realize how hard it is for her?

You think so?

Where do you think you're living, Eyad?

This is The Voice of Israel from Jerusalem

with the 11 o'clock news.

The deadline set for Iraq

will expire tomorrow at midnight.

The government has announced that schools

will be closed from tomorrow... - Sorry.

At least you don't have to get up for school

tomorrow.

Silly boys.

NAOMI, SHIR, TALYA, LILY

Are you drunk?

What's going on?

- Wait a minute.

- Who is it?

It's just his sense of humor.

He didn't mean to insult you.

But he's right, Eyad. He's totally right.

Well, sometimes I want to kill

that guy in class when...

What's that got to do with it?

You think I don't want to tell the world

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