Its so wonderful to see one story come out of palestine, that is not blocked, censored or tainted by the israeli propoganda machine about the daily struggles of an oppressed people in the 21st century. this will go on to be a record in cinematic archives outlining the bravery of the human soul and the shame of the global community for allowing the oppression to continue. while not having the best equipment, the story telling is beautiful and the piece is well crafted and finely directed. a masterpiece. please watch.

WOW!! What can I say? I'll tryI have just finished watching this fabulous movie and, right now, I now feel an overwhelming compulsion to write this review, something that I don't normally do unless a movie is either stunningly good or terribly bad.I will try to avoid the question of whether Israel should actually exist in the first place. Were it not for movies like this one that show what greed and disregard for human life is really all about, one might reasonably argue that the State of Israel possibly has some rights in the area that was formerly all Palestine.This movie is really about the rapacious and greedy nature of Israel and its determination to take over lands that it was never given any mandate to occupy; in this case the West Bank.This is s story in documentary and indisputably factual style of the brutality which is daily meted out to the people of Palestine who have had their lands conquered by a force that is pretty well irresistible to them, the Israeli Army. It is a story of the struggle of basically defenceless people against an occupation of their lands that they have no hope of winning in the absence of concerted public opinion from the world outside the occupied territories. Tragically, that is the only possible hope that the Palestinian people have of resisting the further rape and occupation of their traditional lands. How very ironic that a people who suffered terribly under the Nazis during WWII should treat the people of Palestine in much the same way that they were themselves treated by the Nazis.This movie demonstrates, in the most graphic way possible, the struggle and sacrifice of a people who have been oppressed by the State of Israel and the Israeli Army since 1967. The courage that it took for these plain, ordinary people to stand up for their rights is almost beyond imagining; certainly it would probably not have been so if not for the courage of this amateur cameraman and his fellow Palestinians.There are very few matters in the modern world in which the question is simply one of right and wrong. This is one such matter. The Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza is against international law and in blatant defiance and disregard of the United Nations and its many resolutions over the last 49 years.See this movie please and know that it is a true portrayal of the struggle of the Palestinian people against naked aggression and the infliction of death and injury, most disproportionately in the face of the peaceful protests of these Palestinians. These people are truly courageous and should be lauded by all in the civilized world. 9 out of 10 from me (I never give 10 to anything).JMV

Retributive Justice...Oh How Sweet It Is !! Today, Sunday, February 24, 2013, the Oscars will be hosting this first ever Oscar nominated Palestinian documentary, whose content, we all know full well, will never be shared with the estimated one billion worldwide viewing audience, nor will it ever be permitted to win. Nevertheless, it just happens to fall on the Jewish Holiday of Purim, which commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, in the wake of a plot by Haman. It is a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. Understandably, this day of deliverance has become a day of Jewish feasting and rejoicing. It is celebrated by the giving of mutual gifts of food and drink, the offering of charity to the poor, the consumption of a celebratory meal, and in addition to the prayers and the grace after the meals, there is often a public recitation of the Scroll of Esther. Other customs include the drinking of wine, the wearing of masks and costumes, as well as the exuberant display of celebrations in public. Like Hanukkah, Purim has more of a 'national' (Israel) than a 'religious' (Judaic) character, and its status as a holiday is on a lesser stature than those days ordained by the Torah. Accordingly, business transactions (including the Oscars), and even manual labor are allowed on Purim.As early as the 5th century, there was a custom to "BURN AN EFFIGY" of Haman on Purim.However, the first religious ceremony ordained in the celebration of Purim, is the reading of the Book of Esther (Megillah) in Synagogues. The Megillah is read with a scintillation (a traditional chant) differing from that used in the customary reading of the Torah. When Haman's name is read out during the public chanting of the Megillah in the Synagogues, which by the way occurs 54 times, the congregation engages in boisterous noise-making to "BLOT OUT THE NAME".Over time, a custom developed of writing the name of Haman on two smooth stones, thereafter knocking them together until the name was blotted out. Others write the name of Haman on the soles of their shoes, and then at the mention of the name, loudly and repeatedly stomp their feet as a sign of contempt. Most though, employ the use a loud and noisy ratchet, called a ra'ashan, or in Yiddish a grager. Although some rabbis have protested against these uproarious excesses (raucous stomping and deafening ratcheting), considering them to be a disturbance of public worship, nevertheless, these two customs in particular, have continued to be universally carried out in almost all Synagogues on Purim.Just a thought ?!I wonder if during the Oscars, the Zionists of Hollywood plan to conduct an 'L.A. Festival of Burning', wherein all copies of the "Un-Israeli" film '5 Broken Cameras' will be incinerated, not unlike that conducted by the Nazis in May of 1933, during which upwards of 25,000 volumes of "Un-German" books (predominantly Jewish) were burned ?!Or worse yet, publicly humiliate themselves during the announcement of the film's nomination for an Oscar award, by stomping their feet and twirling permitted Ra'ashans, in a feeble attempt to 'Blot It Out'?!After all, just the other day, they did attempt to prevent the film-maker Emad Burnat, together with his wife and 8 year old son, from attending, by way of harassment and intimidation at the hands of Immigration Officials at L.A.X.Perhaps, it was because a 'Film' or even a 'Broken Camera' in the hands of a Palestinian now constitutes a potential 'Terrorist Threat' ?!

The story of the 5 cameras is a film pictured by a Palestinian who is violently fighting Israel, each and every weekend.Each of the 5 cameras was broken in the midst of a brutal attack on the peaceful Israeli soldiers that just stand there quietly and try to avoid any response to the videotaped provocations. The story is very repetitive because the story of each of the cameras is very similar. The director is taking the camera to a provocation against the peaceful soldiers, the Palestinians get violence, the army is acting with no choice, and the camera is being broken. That's it.After you see the first camera story and you realize the second story is similar, it's getting boring from minute to minute. I suffered a lot just to see how it ends, but for nothing.The video cameras and the film was supported by the European Union, which is providing finance to anti-Israeli activities worldwide and specifically in Israel, taking a position which is totally one sided in this conflict.I praise the Israeli soldiers, which are standing against a well- financed violent mob, full of hatred. Even facing this tough situation there are not fast on shooting, and they provide human care to any human been, even if he's on the other side of the front, like the director that was evacuated to an Israeli hospital after having a self-made accident where he was confronting the soldiers. There is a long time dispute and conflict between Israel and the Arabs, over almost anything, including land (remember: this is the biblical holly land, you can't deny the linkage of the Jews to this land). This movie takes a very biased look on the conflict, which is full of hate to Israel. Anyone promoting this movie is not a true supporter of peace and truth. Save your time and avoid it!