Cinema against Injustice | Farah Nabulsi

Cinema against Injustice | Farah Nabulsi

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When six-year-old Hind Rajab reached out to the Red Cross for help in January 2024, the ambulance car was 8 minutes away from her. She could have been saved, but instead, the Israeli army murdered her and two of the rescuers in cold blood. Her voice went on to haunt millions arou ...  Show more

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