! Come to understand the background of the current crisis in occupied Palestine, learn about the organizing that's happening in Houston, and be moved by compassion to join the movement for collective liberation. 

Jewish Voice for Peace - Houston

Where Olive Trees Weep

Maral Quttieneh

Zaya Benazzo

Maurizio Benazzo

Ashira Darwish

Finley MacNeil

Caroline Campbell

Nickoloz Kachibaia

Yasen Stoev

Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. We follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We witness Dr. Gabor Maté offering trauma-healing work for a group of women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons. Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed the brutal reality of ancestral land confiscation, expulsions, imprisonment, home demolitions, water deprivation, and denial of basic human rights. Yet, through the veil of oppression, we catch a glimpse of resilience—deep roots that have carried the Palestinian people through decades of darkness and shattered lives. This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: what makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty?

Documentary

We will be gathering on the ground floor of Basket Books & Art. The space is accessible to wheelchairs and other mobility aids, and overhead lighting will be off for the duration of the screening. There is free, paved parking on a lot adjacent to the building and along the street. In order to keep our community safe, masks will be required 

 provided, and we will have a HEPA air filter.

While we are unable to make this a hybrid in-person/virtual event, the film is available to be viewed online through July 31: 

https://sand.thrivecart.com/where-olive-trees-weep/