November 9, 2026 In 1982 Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied Beirut. Kassem Hawal’s 1984 film is a rare PLO film made after the PLO’s departure from the city. It documents the destroyed Palestinian cultural and educational centres, from which Israeli forces took films, photographs and historical archives. Director: Kassem HawalYear: 1984Language: ArabicSubtitles: EnglishRuntime: 38 min Share viaRelated resources Books Arab Nationalism and the Palestinians, 1850–1939Learn more Books Governing Gaza: Bureaucracy, Authority, and the Work of Rule, 1917–1967Learn more Books Papers on Palestine: A Collection of Statements, Articles, Letters Dealing with the Palestine ProblemLearn more PrevAllNext
