Are You a Palestinian?’ — Chilling Moment from Louis Theroux’s BBC Documentary Goes Viral
April 29, 2025
“Are you a Palestinian?”
“Yes””
“Goodbye”
Watch| A powerful moment from Louis Theroux’s new BBC documentary The Settlers shows Palestinian activist Issa Amro being barred by an Israeli soldier from entering a visitor center in his city. When asked why, the soldier responds there are limits for Palestinians. The scene highlights the stark irony, that tourists are welcome, but locals are not, offering a glimpse into apartheid in action.
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English Script:
Israeli soldier: Wait, ID please.
Daniel Lambert: For what reason?
Israeli soldier: Policy. Are you Palestinian?
Palestinian man: Yes.
Israeli soldier: Goodbye. You see that line? you don’t cross.
Palestinian man: But I know that I’m allowed to be here till here.
Israeli soldier: I am saying you’re not allowed over here.
Daniel Lambert: Why can’t he be with us?
Israeli soldier: Because there are limits for Palestinians so he can’t… If he lives here, he can reach. But here, no. Give me your ID please.
Daniel Lambert: How come Palestinians can’t come down here?
Israeli soldier: It doesn’t work like that. With Camera we’re not talking to you.
Daniel Lambert: It seems ironic that that’s the visitor’s center, right, for tourists and whatnot. And he can’t actually visit it in his own city.
