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Palestine '36': A Riveting Tale of Rebellion and Resistance

3/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Palestine '36,' directed by Annemarie Jacir, examines the 1936 Arab revolt against British rule in Mandatory Palestine and is currently in theaters.
The narrative follows Yusuf, a young farmer, and Khuloud, an anticolonial journalist.
The Peel Commission's 1937 recommendation to partition the territory is included.
Jeremy Irons and Hiam Abbass are part of the cast.
Filming occurred mainly in Jordan, with scenes in East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Jaffa.

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Story summary

Palestine '36,' directed by Annemarie Jacir, examines the 1936 Arab revolt against British rule in Mandatory Palestine and is currently in theaters.
The narrative follows Yusuf, a young farmer, and Khuloud, an anticolonial journalist.
The Peel Commission's 1937 recommendation to partition the territory is included.
Jeremy Irons and Hiam Abbass are part of the cast.
Filming occurred mainly in Jordan, with scenes in East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Jaffa.