In Solidarity

On Saturday evening over three thousand Palestinian and Israeli activists joined together to protest house evictions, demolitions and the building of Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem. The American press paid little attention, but this is a very positive development. Micha Kurz co-founder of Grassroots Jerusalem is on the ground in Jerusalem and he tells me that the IDF are not discriminating between Israelis and Palestinians with their use of tear gas and rubber bullets. This is precisely how change began in South Africa. A few thousand protesting at Cape Town University (I was there) became millions demanding freedom in a very short time span. My personal experience coming of age during South Africa's apartheid years and consequently years of exile, gives me a unique point of view regarding the situation in Israel. My play, The Land is a reflection of the growing grassroots movement in Israel/Palestine and supports the coming together of all the people of the region, against on-going colonialism and political agendas that have prevented a peaceful solution. The Land reveals the hidden roots of the conflict and supports the people on both sides of the divide who seek Peace for themselves and their children. In solidarity, The Land donates 10% to Grassroots Jerusalem.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/402359860/the-land