In Progress

In October 2009, the Israeli government officials and the general public were furious when a Turkish drama series depicted an Israeli soldier shooting a Palestinian girl during the attack on Gaza. A diplomatic storm rose as the Turkish ambassador to Israel was summoned for reproach and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Turkey of incitement against the Israelis. In “Separation: Palestine in Love and War,” a Palestinian girl is killed by Israel’s aggression in Gaza. Shortly after the episode, the character’s became the headline of Israel’s leading news website.