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Jon Fletcher
13th Mar 03
Having read some existing comments on this programme asking
why more questions are not posed, I have to say I felt the lack
of obvious questioning by the film makers was one of the documentary's
strengths. Simply in asking a question you frame a debate in
your own terms. By apparently allowing those on camera to speak
for themselves, the programme makers effectively remove a knowledge
barrier between viewer and subject. Excellent.
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Charlotte
13th Mar 02
I think Ramallah Daily is far too short and doesn't give a proper
view and it is completely biased. Is does not show any information
about Israelis, your program does not give a balanced view.
Please in future give a view of both sides.
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Rob
13th Mar 02
Why does such a useful and fascinating subject have to be restricted
to a 5 minute time slot? Surely a minimum of 15 minutes (preferably
longer) would provide a more useful format and enable the program
to become more than just another soundbyte.
I hope that as the series develops it will be seen to provide
a balanced view from all sides.
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Karen
13th Mar 03
Misleading press release regarding this programme. "The
lives of Palestinians and Israelis ...". So far I have
heard a great deal of Palestinian comment on the hardship they
endure under Israeli occupation ... but NO ISRAELI comment whatsoever
regarding the tension that they endure under the threat of suicide
bombings inter alia. Just another opportunity for Israel bashing
by the UK media. I am unimpressed by Channel 4's total lack
of regard for that most sacred of broadcasting values "IMPARTIALITY".
What will you be doing to redress the balance ... and WHEN?
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Mohamad
13th Mar 03
This program is Amazing! Poetic television! It's unbaised and
the reporter and/or the program does not ask any hard question,
but allows the viewer to ask themselves the hard questions faced
by a helpless people under occupation for more than half a century.
Let the viewers decide who's the agressor and who's the victim.
I look forward to more excellent report like Ramallah Daily.
Thank you Channel 4.
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Pam Freeman
13th Mar 03
It is certainly time that we were shown what is going on in
Palestine/Israel, but Ramallah Daily was too short to convey
what is happening, to anyone who has no knowledge of the situation.
There was no time for questions to be asked, let alone answered
eg. What were the men in prison for, how long had they been
there and why were some women not allowed a permit to visit?
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Ron Clements
13th Mar 03
I much value the opportunity to see the daily experience of
those who are most affected by the political decisions and ambitions
of others. It brings a note of realism and actuality to counter
the failure of politicians to act fairly and openly. I shall
look for the further programmes with hope and expectation.
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Mathew Shostack
13th Mar 03
Your series on Ramallah seems to be a relatively fair portrail
of the life of Palestinians in the city. However it ignores
the Israeli side entirely. Perhaps to equalise the balance you
should mention the number of attacks or attempted attacks on
Israelis that occured on each day.
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Danny
13th Mar 03
As mentioned before, I was expecting a non-biased representation.
The summary of the programme is misleading and perhaps Channel
4 should consider re-wording it. Alternatively, adapting the
programme for a true report of the situation on both Israeli
and Palestinian perspectives both in Ramallah and Israeli inhabited
regions.
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Lawrence
13th Mar 03
There is a lot of focus on the Palestinians who are caught in
the same war zone as Israelis. I think it is important that
Channel 4 also focuses on what life is like for Israelis who
are frightened of the pending war in Iraq and its potential
consequences for people in Israel. These are the same people
who cannot eat or drink in restaurants without it becoming a
life or death decision and furthermore are have to make the
same decision when boarding a bus.
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