Paradise Now Page #4

it's only 3 shekels.

Thanks, we're going?

The cost is the same

if it's a martyr or a collaborator?

The truth is, I could ask for more

for the collaborator videos.

There's a greater demand.

But I would have to reprogram

the cash register.

Well, bye.

You forgot your watch.

Does it seem normal to you

that they sell these tapes?

- Is there anything normal here?

- It makes me sick.

Three million fight

for survival.

Nablus is a jail.

I don't know what I'm doing here,

all of this is sh*t!

My father was a collaborator.

They executed him.

I was ten years old then.

- I'm so sorry.

- No, don't let it bother you.

How are you taking it?

Well...

It's not as bad as it seems.

You want to talk

about it?

For what?

Would it stop the occupation?

Will I forget that my father

was a collaborator?

Everyone knows it.

- I didn't know it.

- Naturally.

You live in another world,

daughter of Abu Assam,

in a good neighborhood.

Why are you saying that?

To speak for the ones that you pity?

In order to entertain

the living a little more?

- Have you seen Said?

- Another suit?

- No, no, no!

- Where is Said?

Where? Tell me!

He was heading East.

- His father's grave.

- Wait!

Why are you doing this?

Tell me!

In life there are no equals,

we're only equals in death.

You were capable of killing

and of dying for equality,

you can find a way

to be equal in life.

- Yeah, with your human rights?

- Why not?

At least the Israelis

wouldn't have excuses for killing us.

Don't be naive,

there won't be freedom without a fight.

While, there is injustice,

someone must sacrifice themselves.

It's not a sacrifice,

it's revenge.

If you kill, there's no difference

between the victims

and the oppressors.

If we had an air force,

we wouldn't need martyrs

there's the difference.

The difference is that, as it is,

the Israeli's continue being

more powerful militarily.

In death we are equals.

- Paradise awaits us.

- Paradise doesn't exist!

- It exists in your head!

- Allah doesn't want you!

May Allah forgive you.

If you weren't the daughter

of Abu Assam...

I prefer to believe in paradise

than living in hell.

With this life,

we are already dead.

I choose death

if the alternative

is so much more bitter.

And what happens to us?

To those that remain?

Do you believe that we come out winning?

Don't you see that this type

of action destroys us?

You give Israel

the perfect excuse for continuing.

- You think that without a reason they would stop?

- Yes.

We've got to change the war.

- To make a moral war.

- Even though Israel is immoral?

- Israel never!

- Look out!

Flying martyrs!

Sons of b*tches.

Said!

Said.

Said.

Praise Allah.

Praise Allah.

Easy, easy, stay calm.

Stay calm.

I've been stupid.

We've got to find Jamal,

get up.

Let's go.

- Let's go!

- I'll go tomorrow.

- Enough already.

- What are you doing here?

Quiet.

- Leave me and get out of here.

- I don't want to go without you.

- Get up!

- Please, enough already.

- Get up!

- Enough already!

Enough!

- Go!

- Said!

Said!

Said!

Said!

Stop!

Stop!

Enough already!

Does it still hurt?

No.

And now what?

You'll see.

It depends on you.

What are you saying?

The impediments to the operation

have disappeared.

If you want,

you can still go out.

What happened to Said?

There's no problem,

he's passed the test.

What's wrong?

I've got to speak with Said.

- I want to see him.

- It's not necessary.

You should decide if you are going

or staying.

Listen, Said.

You know how much it costs us

and the risks we are running.

Because of you,

everything has been ruined.

Now I can't go with you.

I'm sorry.

It's better that you go.

I was born

in a refugee camp.

I've only been able to leave

the West Bank one time.

I was six years old.

It was to have an operation.

Just that once.

Living here

is like living in a jail.

The crimes of the occupation

are countless.

But the worst of all

is exploiting the weakness

of the people.

And converting them into collaborators.

They're not only crushing

the resistance,

but also the families,

the dignity of our people.

When my father

was executed,

I was ten years old.

He was a good man.

He became weak.

The occupation was to blame

for what happened.

They've got to understand

that if they recruit collaborators

they will pay

the price.

It's not worth living

without dignity.

Above all

If we remember, day after day,

our humiliation,

our weakness,

while the world watches,

cowardice and indifference.

When a people find themselves

alone before the oppressor,

no other remedy remains

but to stop the injustice.

They must understand,

if we don't have security,

they don't either.

Not to use power.

Their power serves no purpose.

I intend to deliver them the message,

but only this form occurs to me

to deliver it.

Worse still,

they've convinced the world

and themselves,

that they're the victims.

Is it possible to be an oppressor

and a victim at the same time?

But if they've already awarded themselves

the role of oppressor and victim,

it leaves no other remedy

than to be a victim

and also a killer.

I don't know what will be your decision,

but I will not be a refugee.

I'm going to pray.

Said!

Said!

What have you decided?

Where is he?

I'm sorry.

Good luck.

Said, listen.

Said!

Said, listen to me.

- Said, listen.

- What do you want?

- Why have you come?

- For you.

Let's go back, back, Suha is right.

This way, we will not win.

We do what we must,

Allah is in charge of the rest.

Allah says:
"Pause and reflect".

We kill and they kill us,

nothing changes.

We will die,

but the resistance will continue.

I don't have a choice.

And if you don't change anything?

If nothing changes?

There are other methods

of freedom and resistance.

Maybe for others.

For you also.

Come back with me,

I won't leave you here.

I won't let you die,

I won't allow it.

Talk.

Talk!

Go!

Said, open the door!

Open!

Come on, Said!

Go!

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