A look into how and why international laws and principles are being applied and ignored in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The events of October 7 sent shockwaves across the world and brought to the forefront once again a conflict that has been ongoing for 75 years. The Israeli government's response to Hamas's attack was prompt - it embarked on a war of magnitude in Gaza, claiming it needed to take out Hamas and rescue the captives. At first, the consensus of Western powers seemed solid: Israel has the right to fight back against Hamas. But more than five months later, Israel's military was facing criticism worldwide, including allegations that it is committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and even genocide. This film will explore whether Israel is breaking international law and, if so, why are Western powers, in particular the United States, silent.
Is New Zealand complicit in a genocide? This inquiry into the inaction of the New Zealand government to what has happened in Gaza confronts uncomfortable truths.
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, had already labelled events in Gaza a genocide back in March 2024. Following her lead, this piece takes us deep into the heart of the institution’s crisis, as it struggles with its inability to stop the massacre of civilians.
He is one of the first leaders of a democracy to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court. Since November 21, 2024, Benjamin Netanyahu has been the subject of an international arrest warrant for "crimes against humanity and war crimes." In the name of what values is the Israeli prime minister waging war in the Gaza Strip? What crimes are he accused of? Did he deliberately choose to target Palestinian civilians? This documentary investigates the military operations carried out by his army up until the truce of January 19th.
Broadcast of the "Together for Palestine" charity concert organized by Brian Eno along with several artists to raise funds and awareness for Palestinian civilians affected by the ongoing genocide in Gaza.