Various scenes from early days of second intifada, conflict between Palestine and Israel, late 2000.
LS Palestinian youth throwing rocks, some using slingshots, at Israeli soldiers on street; an explosive is set near the front line, perhaps police retalliating with a concussion bomb; several young men waddle by camera with minor injuries as a Red Crescent ambulance arrives at the scene. Shots of scene after dispersal, several young men walking by camera, thick black smoke rising from street in BG. LS rocky hill. LSs Israeli soldiers crouched on hill, firing M-16 rifles outfitted with rubber bullets. LS urban area, young Palestinian men walking by cam. TLS Israeli soldier setting off concussion grenades, Palestinian youth throwing rocks at police. Panning TLS Palestinian youth pushing along sidewalk, knocking some people down as they rush an injured teen to a Red Crescent ambulance. TLS ambulance taking off.
(Saved QT) TLS young Palestinian man standing with lit Molotov Cocktail, being startled for a moment by an off-screen explosion; the man throws the explosive over a green tarp, but the landing is not seen. TLSs young Palestinian man using slingshot to hurl rocks at police on debris-strewn street, a small fire burning in the center. Nice MS defiant young man wearing black t-shirt throwing yellow-painted tire into fire, Israeli police standing behind Jeeps in BG; man continues to use slingshot to throw rocks at police. MS photojournalist taping street clash scene. More scenes of youth clashing with police.
TLS Palestinian man in black t-shirt picking up rocks behind burning tires in street, cameraman wearing orange shirt and black helmet walking nonchalantly from scene with Beta rig over shoulder. MS several male & female journalists, all wearing helmets, marching with camera & sound equipment from diminishing scene. More shots Palestinian youth throwing rocks & bottles at Israeli police, another armored Jeep arriving onto scene; thick black smoke from tire fire fills the air; a young man wearing a black t-shirt remains at the forefront for an extended period of time, launching rocks with aid of sling.
More of young Palestinian men throwing rocks, some using slings, at Israeli police from behind burning tire on urban street. TLSs armored police jeep repositioning on sideroad, then coming under fire, rocks & even a small homemade bomb pelting the vehicle. LS Israeli Army UH-60 Blackhawk transport helicopter in flight over city, landing behind buildings. More tires are rolled along street & placed into fire.
More of young Palestinian men throwing rocks, some using slings, at Israeli police from behind burning tires on urban street. A particularly angry youth storms towards police, yelling at the top of his lungs, brandishing a rock, walking through tire fire, then throwing rock at police from close proximity, the crowd cheering him on. Young man waves Palestinian flag, runs about with it. Black smoke becomes thicker & heavier over time. Stunning shot of several masked Palestinian youth setting fire to upside down American flag (connoting dire emergency) waving it around some 50 ft from Israeli police car-- burning the flag, United States, U.S., US, Stars & Stripes, anger, Old Glory; the crowd cheers, fire burns out, police fire. Panning TLS paramedics carrying wounded man on stretcher. Excellent MS young man w/ Palestinian flag behind his back walking in street, police in BG; short but prolific image. Shot of masked young man trying to set fire to flag of Israel, the police firing on him immediately, perhaps hitting him as he falls backward w/ the flag intact.