When films replace facts, history loses. Yardena Schwartz explains why Palestine 36, Palestine’s official Oscar entry, is not a historical account but a fictional rewrite. The film presents the 1936 Arab uprising as peaceful while erasing the violence entirely, including the killing of roughly 500 Jews in response to Jewish refugees arriving from Europe. Movies don’t just entertain. They shape how millions understand history. When the past is rewritten on screen, misinformation fills the gap. |