“The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual For Military Occupation” What are the circumstances, logic, and day-to-day processes that allow the normalization of the Israeli military occupation? Almost 3 million Palestinians live under military occupation on land captured by Israel in the ’67 war, plus another 2 million in Gaza. What does “military occupation” mean for people living under it? Witness first-hand testimonies from former IDF soldiers and historical film clips that show the devastating results not only on the occupied Palestinians, but also on young Israeli men conscripted to enforce it. In The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation, Director Avi Mograbi hosts the viewers in his living room and provides insights to how a colonialist occupation works–the logic behind its brutal practices and the different modes of thought needed to sustain it despite international condemnation. Register below and join us on June 18 at 3:00 PM Eastern for a discussion of the Occupation machine and the film with: – Avi Mograbi: Israeli filmmaker and Board member, Breaking the Silence – Ori Givati: Former tank commander, IDF Armoured Corp, and Advocacy Director, Breaking the Silence – Jamal Najjab: Palestinian-American photojournalist and human rights advocate Our moderator will be James Zogby: Co-founder and president, Arab American Institute. Watch the trailer: https://tinyurl.com/VFHL-Trailer54Years