Amos Gitai: 'We should attempt to discover a new peaceable modus operandi between us and the Palestinians'

François Picard welcomes Israel’s legendary filmmaker Amos Gitai on the 2nd anniversary of Hamas’ unprecedented assault on Israel, the deadliest in its historical past. As peace talks advance, Mr. Gitai affirms that “peace is compulsory… we now have to discover a solution to dwell collectively.” For almost half a century, Mr. Gitai’s movies and artistic endeavors have recounted the marvels and complexities of Israeli society. He describes Israel as a wealthy cultural mosaic and insists everybody has a proper to a peaceable existence. On this spirit, Mr. Gitai invitations Israelis & Palestinians to embrace empathy and “take into consideration the struggling of the opposite”. In 1982, Amos Gitai interviewed Bassam Shakaa, Mayor of Nablus, who survived an assassination try. He requested if the mayor was optimistic. “And I cherished his reply”, remembers Mr. Gitai. “He stated to me, ‘Amos, we won’t afford to be pessimistic, it is a luxurious’.” Mr. Gitai reminds us that historical past is formed by concepts, greater than weapons and wealth. “That’s the place tradition is available in”.