Sunday, June 18, 3:00 PM EDT

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.

Panelists: 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

Moderator: James Zogby: Co-founder and president, Arab American Institute.

Film trailer: First 54 Years - English trailer with subs on Vimeo

To register (will be sent a link to the full film after registration): Meeting Registration - Zoom