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Film Adaptation Explores 1929 Hebron Massacre's Legacy

2/20/2026

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Jonathan Rubenstein, founder of Crystal City Entertainment, will adapt Yardena Schwartz, award-winning journalist, and her book Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict, into a film.
The film will explore 1929 Hebron massacre through historical records and personal accounts.
It connects the 1929 event to violence, including the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023.
Schwartz emphasizes understanding history to foster peace.

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Jonathan Rubenstein, founder of Crystal City Entertainment, will adapt Yardena Schwartz, award-winning journalist, and her book Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict, into a film.
The film will explore 1929 Hebron massacre through historical records and personal accounts.
It connects the 1929 event to violence, including the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023.
Schwartz emphasizes understanding history to foster peace.