| Leila Segal |
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Jamilah Siksik
'Lina sleeping'  'The reason for war' It's the beginning of the construction of these houses - they haven't built them yet. The Jews think this is the homeland but the Arabs lived here first. This place belonged to the Arabs and then the Jews came and took the Arabs out from their home and made a completely different thing out of Jaffa - but not only Jaffa. Our neighborhood was an Arab neighborhood but now they tell my family that we live in a Jewish neighborhood. They took everyone out and we and another family are the only Arab families left. This picture reminds me of that story. The Jews came and said 'This is our homeland' and the Arabs said 'No, it is ours' - that led to the war. Now they fight over who is going to stay in the houses.  'A different view' I like this picture because there is a boat but no sea. A boat in the middle of the street. When you look at it, it gives you a feeling of tranquility. On every part of this picture there is something special. When I look at it, I feel calm - but when someone walks in the street and sees the view, he might think 'what is this boat doing in the middle of the street?' It stands there like a parked car. People can make Jaffa more calm and organised if they want.
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