The Attack Page #3

I have hope.

Will you marry me?

I went by your house three times.

How did you find me?

I called Raveed.

He tracked you down

with your credit card.

I'm sorry, we were worried.

Do you want something to drink?

Yes, water.

It's okay.

It doesn't matter anymore.

I'll fix the bed for you.

There isn't much privacy

since Sergei left.

I took all the walls down.

Do you need something?

It's okay.

There's a common belief that people

who commit suicide bombings

have some form

of psychopathologic behavior.

But studies show

it's not necessarily the case.

For example, Wafa Idriss...

Wafa Idriss was the first woman

to commit a suicide attack in 2002.

That's right.

Her husband divorced her

because she was sterile.

She couldn't get remarried

because in their culture it's taboo.

That's true.

Another woman got pregnant

out of wedlock.

A third one had a brother executed

because he was an informant.

So, for these women,

the only way to clean their family's

honor was to die as a martyr.

But this is not the case

of Siham Jaafari.

She came from a wealthy

and open-minded background

and was married

to a prominent surgeon.

The question is,

why are terrorist organizations

deliberately targeting women?

Because female suicide bombers receive

more media attention.

Besides, there is an issue of...

What are you trying to prove?

And what does he have to do with it?

They want to strip you

of your citizenship.

I'm not surprised.

They can't dissociate you

from what Siham did.

Right now they are totally paranoid.

Maybe you should sign it, too,

for your own good.

They'll come down on you

because of our friendship.

Guilty by association.

The traitor from within.

What are you talking about?

I'm sure everyone knows

you're putting me up.

Yes, I told them.

You shouldn't have.

Is this what you think of me?

I don't know what I think of you.

In fact, I don't know why

you're doing all of this.

In the end, we're all alone.

That's what my father used to say.

I was driving nearby.

I saw Kim's car and I stopped.

Why not?

It's not against the law.

Have I done something

or are you just being mean?

He saw your car by accident?

It happens sometimes.

It's a small town.

I don't buy it.

He was on duty.

Why don't you tell him to his face?

Because I don't care.

Amin, he's on your side.

Believe me.

I don't need anyone's sympathy.

The nice Jew

defending the poor little Arab.

You can't imagine

how much it pisses me off.

I can't stand it.

Don't let your grief

spoil your perspective.

We ask for comfort

for the spirit of Siham

and forgiveness for all her sins,

voluntary and involuntary.

In the name of the Father,

the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

May her soul rest in peace.

Trying to be creative lately.

Thank you.

Amin, do you want some more?

No, thank you.

You're welcome

to stay with us anytime.

We have a place for you, too.

I think Amin is fine for the moment.

Some more wine, anyone?

Tell me something, Raveed.

Yes, Amin.

Did you find the video?

What video?

Of the attack.

Did you find out who did it?

Amin...

I want to know, that's all.

There's no video.

If they released me, it means

they know my wife is innocent.

Let's talk about something else.

No, I don't want to.

What did they find out?

That you had nothing to do

with the bomb.

- Only me?

- That's right.

What about Siham?

The forensic tests

were conclusive, Amin.

And you believe that crap?

I don't see any other explanation.

Plus, why would they fabricate

such an allegation?

Why? Why do you think?

Shabak is not exactly the bastion

of ethical conduct, that's why.

If this is what you think,

I have nothing to tell you.

Siham isn't a suicide bomber

or a child-killer

or whatever they're accusing her of.

Remember that very well

because it's the most important thing

in the world for me.

Amin...

Amin!

I want you to give me a daughter.

I want her to have your eyes

so when I look at her

she'll remind me of you.

Don't believe what they say.

No, of course not.

They lie. They all lie.

Do you still love me, Amin?

I waited for you.

"Of what use is happiness

when it's not shared,

Amin, my love?

My joys faded away

every time yours didn't follow.

You wanted children.

I wanted to deserve them.

No child is completely safe

if he has no country.

Don't hate me. Siham"

Are you okay?

I can't read Arabic.

It was her.

It was she who did it.

How did I fail to notice anything?

Perhaps she didn't want you to.

How do you know

she wasn't somebody else

when you weren't together?

You think she was putting on an act?

I always felt Siham

was very difficult to read.

She told me how you two met,

that she came to the hospital

because she injured herself.

She fell.

That's not what she told me.

That's right.

She told me she didn't fall

by accident.

She bruised herself on purpose.

She was dying to meet you.

How could she do this to me?

I gave her everything! Everything!

Not once... Not once did I fall short

of her expectations!

She deserved to die.

Whiskey, no ice.

Whiskey with ice.

Do you have Taybeh?

You're smoking?

Yes, and I like it.

- How's Orit?

- She's fine.

Still want to marry your daughter

to that mechanic?

It's her choice.

You think he's a good match for her?

In such matters,

you don't think, you pray.

You're right.

Marriage is a deceitful institution.

So, how's the investigation going?

Let's not argue.

I'm not arguing.

I know it's her.

You know what was her?

She did the attack.

Really? Since when?

- Is this an interrogation?

- No.

In that case, tell me

how the investigation is going.

We're at a standstill.

What about the Mercedes?

My father-in-law has the same one.

With all your technology,

you still have no clue?

Siham did a good job.

She left no trace.

We keep running

into the same impasse.

All we need is a single clue.

Do you have such a clue?

No.

At least you know

she was the terrorist.

That's a step forward.

Tell me, Raveed,

you've known lots of psychopaths.

Many.

So, how could she strap on

a load of explosives

and blow herself up in a restaurant?

HOW?

What can I tell you, Amin?

I don't think terrorists

fully understand

what happens to them.

Something snaps in their brain,

and they are off.

It can happen to anyone.

It can fall on you like a tile

or grow inside of you like a worm.

Then you don't see the world

the same way.

You're just waiting for the moment

to cross the threshold.

She seemed so happy.

Why didn't you tell him

about the letter?

I have no idea.

See you tomorrow.

I'm going to Nablus.

What's in Nablus?

Siham's letter was posted

from there.

I have to know

what she was doing there

all of last year.

I don't understand you.

There's no reason for you to go.

My sister lives there.

She must know something.

Maybe Siham had a whole network

behind her.

So?

So, I want to meet those people.

Do you hear yourself?

We're talking about terrorists.

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