Visiting Gaza Strip as a Palestinian | DW Documentary

German-Palestinian Nidal wants to return from Berlin to his family in the Gaza Strip. But will Israel allow a Palestinian to pass through the country? And will the Palestinian Hamas government let him enter?
This documentary follows Nidal Bulbul, a naturalized German citizen born in Gaza, on an exciting and emotional journey. He has not seen his parents or his ten siblings for over four years. A former reporter, he set up a successful café in the German capital. He’s made new friends, built a new life. But he always worries about his family back in his old home - a feeling that many who have found shelter from war or persecution in Europe know all to well. When everything points to a new escalation between Israel and Gaza, Nidal drops everything from one day to the next. He sells his café, gives his dog to friends and leaves for Gaza. But there are only two ways to get there: through Egypt or through Israel. Nidal wants to try the Israeli route, but it is unclear whether the Israeli authorities will accept his German passport and let him though the country to Gaza. And even if they do, will the radical Islamist Hamas government allow him in?
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[@ozzylink]

I didn’t know ppl in gaza couldn’t travel or leave. I am so shocked and speechless

[@a.a4836]

⁠@@suecrossgroverussians can leave… many Indians yes poor… this is an open air prison

[@TheInspireImagine]

russians can leave, but north koreans cant, just so you know@@suecrossgrove

[@kalzaro1]

@@suecrossgrovehmmm what 😂😂 Indians can’t leave bc they don’t have money and Russians can absolutely leave lol Cubans also! Gaza is under an evil occupation and literally CANT LEAVE

[@nathanielayeke7530]

Now u know the truth abt how Isreal is treating the palestines....

[@nathanielayeke7530]

Yes but the difference is money for those other countries. But for Gaza, its the Isrealies stopping them from leaving and doing their own thing.

[@dreamcatcher2175]

I’ve actually met many Palestinians when I’ve studied who had similar heartwrenching stories like his, even worse. They were not allowed to visit their families. That was 20 years ago. Nobody wanted to hear their stories. It’s so heartbreaking what they have to go through 😔

[@einavassido1236]

What is the problem with crossing from Egypt to Gaza?

[@dorellabelle]

I do not trust this guy at all - I'm sure he has plenty of "friends" in all countries. And the "documentary" even less, sound just propaganda. Interesting he already knew of the next war 🤔

[@_khethu]

@@einavassido1236 The Rafah crossing is controlled by Israel. They decide who gets in or who gets out, if you leave Gaza you cannot come back.

[@aigaoliveira3278]

​@@_khethuIt's controlled by Egypt.

[@fofal]

they voted and supported hamas, supported building tunnels, celebrate murder so....

[@luismoura3687]

His sister saying she wants to see him achieve his dreams and do what he wants knowing she might never be able to do the same is heartbreaking. I hope they're okay right now.

[@sofiane3773]

This is so fucking sad. As a french/ algerian national i would loved to visit those prosecuted people and hug them all but it will never be possible anymore. As of 7 october they are all trapped into their fate until they all die. Only corrupted journalists will be allowed to enter to capture fake information now. Fuck sionists who sacrifice human lives for money and ressources.

[@justin01144]

I hope they are also. the poor Palestinians are caught in the middle, the regular everyday people. they basically live in a prison.

[@tonygee5673]

Palestinians have family in Hamas. They are one of the same. Anything else is propaganda

[@lvalerio21]

I couldn’t hold my tears at that part. Her genuine love and admiration for her brother is felt. I also feel horrible for Nidal. Even though he is free part of him will forever remained trapped in Gaza with his family.

[@lioninguccisuit]

In the being they show his family and in one of bombings now i saw a lady that totaly looked alike her and even worn same scarf but i think if can be coincidence and maybe is just a popular scarf pattern.

[@naswh4800]

Wondering how he and his family are doing at this moment😢🤲🏽

[@liviacubayachi2723]

That is SO heartbreaking 💔 I hope that someday palestinian people can live a better life

[@netar4203]

I agree. But ill add- this kind of reality relates also to the people in israel.. i wish someday we'll live with peace and trust with each other

[@Alnivol666]

It will happen when they love their lives more than they want the death of Jews. It is a choice they have to make.

[@randyborstol2491]

@@Alnivol666 Peace, diplomacy etc has not worked in 75 years. It's not meant to. Force is the only method that the Western zionist controlled elites respect. The IRA bombed their way to the negotiaiton table.

[@gchavb]

@@Alnivol666 that's what you brew once you set up an apartheid state in their own land based on middle east mitology

[@arturtwardowski8065]

​@@gchavb 😂😂

[@nomifrei]

absolutely heartbreaking. i live in berlin and wonder where nidal and his family are now and most importantly how they are. ❤‍🩹

[@busterbiloxi3833]

Any relation to Abu Nidal?

[@DanieleLeone-re9cv]

Go visit his Bulbul cafè and ask him directly 😊

[@robins9344]

Ach, er sollte gleich dort bleiben. Wer in einem Gebiet Urlaub macht, das von einer islamistischen Terrororganisation regiert wird, dem sollte die deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft entzogen werden.

[@mrknotthall]

@@DanieleLeone-re9cvhe sold it remember?

[@Jackcolable]

I hope his family is safe

[@emadmoussa2576]

It took me 16 years until I finally made it into Gaza to see my family. The journey through Egypt was a complete nightmare. But at least I made it and got out unscathed. I can totally relate.

[@theoBaba773]

16 years?????!

[@emadmoussa2576]

@@theoBaba773 Yep.

[@emadmoussa2576]

@Jasko Bratko You cannot without a special permit either from Egypt or Israel. Only Palestinians originally from Gaza and their siblings can, and not without extreme hardships.

[@emadmoussa2576]

@Jasko Bratko I think you can enter the West Bank and so-called Israel with an Austrian passport. As long as you don't say you're there to support Palestinians, or they'll harass you and might even deny you entry.

[@ludai602]

​@Jasko Bratko apartheid state with 2 million arab citizen in israel🤣

[@fiy2432]

He achieved the material dreams that most Gazans would never have, but he paid it with hefty price of losing his family's comfort.

[@orenshare]

Sad.

[@ElKoubi1975]

Well said... Just reading your comment made tears pouring down..... Cause I know what that meant.... Wishing all the best to this guy and all the persecuted people

[@user-po4ti2cl7c]

and loosing his Leg

[@ElKoubi1975]

@@user-po4ti2cl7c hi leg he didn't lose it in Germany

[@ElKoubi1975]

@@user-po4ti2cl7c Oh, you knew that... Strange cause your comment suggests otherwise

[@daveforgot127]

My heart goes out to all the people like him and his people.

[@doranakal7826]

Everyone should watch this piece these days. People tend to be forgetting there are ordinary good people living in Gaza, not just Hamas terrorists. Also people tend to think the hate and aggression just appeared out of the blue. There's reason for everything. I hope Nidal's family and many others like them, are still alive and unharmed. This whole story is just incredibly sad.

[@sympathisant1079]

You are totally right, but what else could Israel do to show its defense? You gotta pay the price..

[@eljay6714]

@@sympathisant1079 so genocide is okay? this is crazy too me.

[@crazyakki]

n how would you distinguish between good and bad people ? you have never seen the terror of terrorist, once you see that it cnt be unseen.

[@crazyakki]

Have you ever seen them doing or helping fight a terrorist ( any place not gaza only ) ?

[@itsdatez9661]

not you, hamas. Hamas hides behind innocent civilians and uses this as an advantage against the ongoing war with Israel, very unfortunate for civilians living in such a cramped space @@sympathisant1079

[@user-jg6so1vw2z]

I've cried my eyes out :( I wonder how is Nidal's family today 💔

[@krishnanusharma6186]

I think they can leave through Egypt border which is called rafah

[@user-jg6so1vw2z]

@@krishnanusharma6186 You do realise the entire Gaza city was bombed out and most of Palestinians are stuck in dangerous refugee camps. The ones passing through Rafah are select lucky few.

[@krishnanusharma6186]

@@user-jg6so1vw2z I am talking about the video mam not about war

[@krishnanusharma6186]

@@user-jg6so1vw2zAbout war I would say that palestinian aren't accepted in other countries because of their past action E.g if you look into the case of jordan You would find out that the king accepted the palestinian refugees But those refugees wanted to overthrow the king which led to the killing of 25000 palestinians

[@krishnanusharma6186]

@@user-jg6so1vw2z palestine people aren't that kind You should read history mam

[@sofianedestro1364]

"If I don't steal your house, someone else will" -Yakob, 2021

[@raniyaabdulrazak4708]

So??you will steal..???😡

[@cameron2348]

thanks for the copy and pasted comment from every other video about the situation from the past month

[@uribarel]

When was "Palestine" established? Why was their flag created only in 1964? Why did she gain independence in 1988 and not before? Why did Jordan control them before 1967? All this happened long after Israel was established in 1948. Answer those questions for me..

[@sofianedestro1364]

@@uribarel 1. it was legally established in November 15, 1988 wich is basically the date that palestine was recongnized by the UN. 2.how is the flag created in 1964 but it wasn't even a state?. plaestine was unter the ottoman empire that fell in 1922 leaving the land to be colonized by the européen countries (in palestine's case it was the UK) that later on tried to "GIVE" it to the européen zionists that wanted a state of thier own. the land was the never the UK's land to give. just because the we didn't recongnize it as a state untill later on in the time-line doesnt mean it didn't exist. 3.as i said before . from the ottomans to the européens to now the zionists. palestine was never truelly free or independant. it just happened to be the time is was recongnized as a state. 4.as for the jordan thing i think it was a desprate attept from jordan to help palestine (like if jordan was saying "you can't take that isreal because its mine") but i have to say that i am not sure on that one and to be honest i don't really know about that. 5.because of the support that was isreal recieving from nations that were already in the UN and because europe and the US were very powerful politcaly at the time (i think they still are but not as effictive) it was recongnized as soon as the UK "gave"/designated that land to zionists to colonize and call it home(the UK basically pointed the map and said "you can have that patch of land" except in this case isreal really wanted that land because of religeious reasons since they believe that god gave them that land). i think everything i just said was facts. i am not trying to convince you or something. if you think i missed out on something important or was wrong about something please do tell me. p.s: i am sorry if this was bit too long i didn't expect it to be.

[@sofianedestro1364]

@@cameron2348 "if i don't post this comment. someone els will" -sofiane,2021

[@user-wf4oh2yj3g]

My heart and sympathy go out to the Palestinian people, and to the oppressed wherever they may be.

[@jshepherd2893]

Not feeling this oppressed victimhood that is portrayed by Palestinians. Just watched this amazing video on the whole of Gaze 2023, certainly got some very good shops and mobile zone, good roads built, very busy and lively, lots of modern cars and locals going about their business, well dressd and fed. Clearly not the 3rd world poverty seen in Africa and other countries.

[@govindagovindaji4662]

This is a most heartbreaking story. One good thing that has come out of this tragic time in 2023 in Gaza and Israel is that more people are turning to You Tube to learn more about life in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. 20:53 7 siblings have college degrees and no employment. Just heartbreaking. Israel has no idea what they are missing out on by treating Palestinians as 2nd class people or worse~!! I feel so many emotions yet the deepest one is helplessness and this is the worst of all feelings. I hope this family is thriving and are not harmed in 2023. I'd like DW to do a follow-up although I am very afraid of what we might learn.

[@napoliskey]

Maybe if the innocent angel Gazans hadn’t of sent rockets into Israel every single day for 17 years the Palestinians wouldn’t be so oppressed?

[@govindagovindaji4662]

@@napoliskey Yea, sure, I can agree & relate but how do the good guys & gals in Gaza get rid of bad guys with guns & rockets? and let's not go back to 2006-7 election, for now. Honestly, if you had the opportunity, how would you personally advise them?

[@the-architect7789]

They were living south of Gaza city, an area that is currently under IDF siege, they definitely are not in the same place. Hopefully they are alive and well!

[@visionvtm]

Create a resistance, i'm sure even israel would like that,just like the resistance ​is the ww2 in germany and france. Sure some will die but it was always like that@@govindagovindaji4662

[@dhr4242]

Unbelievable how one human being can be cruel to another human being...

[@noammkw3770]

october 7

[@randyborstol2491]

@@noammkw3770 1948 to......

[@hibatoullahanrifou363]

​@@noammkw3770😂 Be there with your 7th October like everything just start in 7th October

[@krishnanusharma6186]

​@@randyborstol2491do you think Israel is at fault After just the day of independence of Israel five countries including palestine attacked israel

[@krishnanusharma6186]

​​@@hibatoullahanrifou363people think Oct 7 is the only 🙄 attack by hamas but they forgot to read history

[@brainchildguru]

The dog would’ve been so sad if his dad never returned. Did you see how happy he was when he got back?! Hope Nidal is safe today and same with his family. And dog.

[@DCFunBud]

What this documentary does not tell you is that if you are a Gazan you need to get permission from Hamas to leave. It's not just getting an entry visa from Israel or Egypt. You need to get an exit permit from Hamas. They could hold this guy hostage until he agreed to do their bidding in the West while his family is being held hostage.

[@hellevorst]

You might be right, but the world might also end in a minute, what might happen doesn't mean it will happen.

[@OnlyKira121]

not true

[@lydiacrisafi8745]

Yes hamas oppress

[@ludai602]

leftist and muslim live outside palestine will ignore anything about hamas authority

[@peterx.tech1117]

Thanks for the information...

[@costar155]

Much respect to Nidal, on one leg this man still managed to succeed, best of luck to him and his family, 👍❤️. Pura Vida

[@paragshah5444]

I'm sorry this is happening to Nidal. Its hearbreaking not to see your family ! This documentary is very informative and eye opening on the plight of innocent people.

[@humayunchaudhary9267]

May God bless all those no matter whether they be Muslims, Christians, Hindus or Jews who are living under oppression.

[@earlymorningcodes6100]

One of the best comment I have ever seen on youtube

[@yasser8973]

That's the way we should live

[@earlymorningcodes6100]

@@yasser8973 Long live Israel

[@jonlenihan4798]

The Christan and Muslim gods require that all of the world's populations be obedient to Christians/Muslims. It's a formula that makes war and oppression inevitable.

[@HH-ey5lk]

What about us who don’t believe in any of this religions and sects ? I guess we go to hell 🤨

[@katharina5830]

Unbelievable. He has a German passport. Can’t the German ministry of foreign affairs do sth about it? Is it even legal on the Israeli side to not recognize the passport? Heartbreaking .

[@yukonyeh1357]

Yeah. It is up to that country if they don't want to recognize the passport then they don't have to

[@puclopuclik4108]

@@yukonyeh1357 not really, the passport is property of Germany. Citizenship is kind of contract between citizen and the country, the passport is proof of the contract. By being citizen of any country, you agree to obey law of the country. The country gives you protection and recognition. By refusing recognise the document, you are question German authority. He can complain to German authorities and they can complain to Israeli ambassador. He may be not to important for Germany to do any action, but if this happens often, Germany may do some restrictions toward Israel.

[@refinedobsidian479]

Israel doesn’t really like Germany very much, you know considering-....

[@puclopuclik4108]

@@refinedobsidian479 past is past. Germany is Israel's second biggest business partner now and their relationship is quite good. Germany is also part of EU, so if you mess with one EU state, you're messing with all EU. Again, if this happens to one citizen, Germany will do nothing but if this is a patern, Germany may want explanation.

[@leehyunsong7001]

German to pressure Israel on what basis? Hitler legacy?

[@dariodimi]

So crazy to think many people and places pictures in this video don’t exist anymore.

[@shikshakshokwithjuliana4382]

As Russian Israeli Canadian I write here that I used to live in Israel 1992-2009 and I never ever knew what people in Gaza are living through. I understand that this is due to a political situation, but my heart is broken to see how much pain these people are going through. I am a mother and no mother on earth wants to be away from her child. Horrible reality, I wish it was different. I know there are peaceful people in Gaza, I follow Plestia and her team mate Motaz Azaiza. It is devastating that we are also being attacked all the time with the suicide bombs or shootings or stabbings. Normal people on both sides are paying a huge price. I want our kids to stop fearing each other and never have to kill for revenge or defence or whatever reason. So many ruined lives 💔 too many …

[@hz2772]

Everyone saying why didnt he go through Egypt I am a british born citizen My parents are Palestinian, I have grandparents and uncles and aunts in gaza but cant visit them I have seen them as a kid But the rafah border isnt safely open and hasn't been for 8 years , the british passport is useless as is any other if ur Palestinian u will be mistreated regardless. My uncle visited 3 years ago and payed thousands of dollars to get in this was mainly for a "VIP ACCESS" which shortened the journey and increased the chance of getting in It took him 3 days to enter Gaza, he is also a British citizen He was stuck for 6 months and his kids and business left behind in the UK Please do ur research or ask any Palestinians about their experience before talking nonsense

[@rawman909]

What's the problem? You can come from the Egypt border. Egyprians are your brothers., Arabs and Muslims.

[@ranazaied3070]

@@rawman909 Egyptians yes, the Egyptian governments are traitors and are I$ra*li tools. They are literally a part of the siege on Ghaza. I'm sorry for what you @H Z have gone through, and I wish there was anything that I can do to actually change the situation...

[@mikeybeindc]

I read people flow through Egypt many times. Its definitely the better way. Gaza should become a State jews left time to stop rockets and build a life

[@xyopiRIFx]

@@mikeybeindc stop propagating israeli propaganda. it's 2021, not the 90s or 2000s anymore, people can now see the truth through social media and the internet, there is no use of defending israel nowadays

[@MarcHeuberger]

@@ranazaied3070 So it's a situation of... "the whole world is crazy besides for me and you... and you are a little too" then huh? Egypt which waged war on Israel 3x is somehow now an Israeli "tool". But you won't put any blame on Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and the fact that Hamas calls for the anhilation of all Jews, not just in Israel.... I get it. For what it's worth, I know I'm wasting my breath here with you. But I'm hoping some every day folk fall on this as well and can use my reply as some logic thinking about the situation. You may want to think.... Israel allows pretty much any country to visit... Japan, China, French, Spanish, Mexican, American, Canadian, even Jordan, Egyptians, Lebenon, and on. But somehow they have just decided to hate on Palestinians? Ever stopped to think why? Would it maybe just maybe have something to do with that whole "from the river to the sea???"

[@lefat4697]

heartbreaking. Nidal, Dahlia and the rest of family look like such good people.

[@TheGamingAlong]

They must be a well-educated family, they can speak English well.

[@rrrlovebuddy]

But unfortunately, You can't say the same for HAMAS.

[@annnimushkahaja9136]

He could have entered through Egypt side... This is a making up drama

[@helfheim8546]

@@rrrlovebuddy or IDF, both are bad

[@rrrlovebuddy]

@@helfheim8546 That's dumb. You know full well you have people firing rockets from civilian areas in order to get pity points from children being bombed on one side and people bombing civilian areas because that's where the rockets came from on the other; even if the terrorists/militants are gone. Both are convinced they are right and the other side is literally the spawn of satan and neither will end hostilities. You can say bombing children is wrong and that's not really controversial but it won't make either side stop. The only thing that will end war in the middle east is to glass the entire region and that's not really a popular solution.

[@pemulis808]

Thank you so much for making this and allowing us to see what it's like for Nidal and his family. I hope they're able to stay safe in the coming days.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@MT99699]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️❤️🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@NobleCrow10]

You all should read more about Islam Most of the Gaza Muslim Arabs are pro-Hamas. They scream on the streets "we are all Hamas". They blessed the Arab murderess of innocent Jews, they celebrated the mass murder of the Jews, they are related to the terrorists, somebody son, somebody father, somebody brother etc. I do not have pity for them. They routinely scream on Arabic "itbah al yahud" (murder the Jews!.) They deserve what is coming to them. It doesn’t matter how many times I write that the “Palestinians” are a terrorist organization, and not a people made homeless by the cruel Zionists. It doesn’t matter how many times I remind you that they have neither their own language, nor culture, nor history, that they came to Israel from all over the Arab world, that they are united by nothing except Islam and the thirst for Jewish blood. It doesn't matter that "historical Palestine" is just an anti-Semitic myth, like the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, only much more successful. The important thing is that the whole world believes that Arafat’s terrorist organization is the real people. And if the whole world thinks so, then that means it is so.

[@user-hm3sc1hi8q]

@@DWDocumentary Can you explain why the German passport wasn't enough?

[@atifsyed9283]

@@user-hm3sc1hi8qbecussd if you’re Palestinian by birth no matter what passport you have. You’ll always be looked at as threat by the Israelis. They’re the occupiers and have fears they can’t conquer.

[@triple_gem_shining]

His reuniting with his puppy warmed my heart! Praying for all those still in gaza and the west bank.

[@Roblox-ev7ry]

They won’t be there for long, Israel is doing a land grab

[@elana137]

The way he smiles. Even though everything was taken from him.

[@yurichtube1162]

The land was never his.

[@letssuperfuntime]

@@yurichtube1162 Oh please. Defending the last European settler colonialist state.

[@yurichtube1162]

@@letssuperfuntime they are jews, from Europe, the middle east, Africa, even Asia. They are jews first. And the land is theirs. If Arabs play nice, they can live with the jews in peace.

[@richardvonhohenleben3143]

@@letssuperfuntime how can refugees making it out of Death Camps become colonialists?

[@tropicalpalmtree]

@@letssuperfuntime Every empire colonised other regions. Get over it.

[@triple_gem_shining]

Praying him and his beautiful family is safe right now.

[@shamim1587]

This is heart wrenching ; yet ordinary folk think this is complicated 😢

[@SoBlissedOut]

It’s impressive, the hope Palestinians carry, his siblings and their university degrees, in what must feel like hopeless circumstances, they still hope for a better day.

[@bashirjamal5029]

I’m so sorry the world has let you down. I could feel his mother’s pain not being able to see her own child. My hearth sunk at that moment 😥

[@rrrlovebuddy]

Now think about what its like visiting Syria, Iraq, Turkey or any other hardline Islamic countries with Israeli passport, that would make an even better documentory for sure.🤡

[@complexitytr9098]

@@rrrlovebuddy and why should they? I think others country shoupd ban them too. I mean if i go to your country and start living there. And one day say its my land, i will make country out of it and said to you to fuck off/evict you. Will you support it and give me your land? If yes, i would love to visit your country and go to your place. And off course we should write a will stating you support my claim.

[@quietkid52]

@@rrrlovebuddy What are you, ignorant or what? Do the Israelis have families in those country's? For you kind information Israelis can enter Turkey with a Israeli passport. Focus on your own country mate. Your country is in crisis 🤡

[@nezhabenridouan7297]

@@rrrlovebuddy just an absurd comparison ....... it's about the Israeli occupation of the Palestinians land, please just keep silent 🤫

[@rrrlovebuddy]

@@nezhabenridouan7297 Just like Shariya laws, it's all about silencing different opinions, isn't it?🤡

[@5637365]

And the war has just strated. I hope his family is doing well and so other families from both the side.

[@Soul_2050]

😭😭😭🙏

[@Soul_2050]

The war has started 😭

[@nsradventures]

This is really heartbreaking. Let's keep on sending our duaa for all the persecuted people around the world.

[@ruzki4967]

The war.. War you know one side has stones one has artillery from land air and sea that's not a war its genocide.. No?

[@DimiHard]

@@ruzki4967 I guess the stones have turned into rockets.

[@dahurica]

Can you make an update of how are his family now, please? 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Matt_win]

I hope his family are fine rn, I can't even imagine how he might be feeling rn ❤

[@carlosmario7608]

They died by air attack 😢😢😮

[@Matt_win]

@@carlosmario7608 what are your sources

[@KendrixTermina]

the sad old mom just breaks my heart :( You can tell he's got the exact shape of her eyes.

[@mimid.8346]

@@ElenaRadu33 he had no guarantee to be able to leave Gaza one day if he would have done that so his choice can be understandable, especially when he says his family recommended him not to take the risk of compromising his freedom for a visit

[@KendrixTermina]

@@dahliaa-f2761 im gonna look it up, thanks for the recomendation

[@seastats7126]

Bruh I saw her holding a little child and they don't even have jobs, why do they even breed if they know their children are going to live a sad life in Gaza it's kind of dumb to give birth to children if you don't even have a job and you and your child life are in constant danger they need to stop having sex without protection or else more children will be born and live in this horibble environment.

[@Mar-rk3yg]

Coming from someone who lived through this pain before of not being able to see your family because of a border, its HORRIBLE! I pray for these people. on both sides

[@corazoncubano5372]

Holy crap. It's easier to get into Cuba than to get into Gaza! Messed up. Really messed up.

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

@@corazoncubano5372 - I wonder if it would be harder to get into Cuba if Cuba shared a land border with a country it was actively firing rockets at...

[@linoynoy3303]

you are amazing

[@valentinebonareri3596]

Am hoping and praying that Nidal and his family are well and safe at this moment of the conflict.

[@flexman70]

It's so prophetic when he said "the next war is coming to Gaza". It just did.

[@pandaroc1]

My heart goes out to this young man. I hope one day your allowed to see your family.

[@yurichtube1162]

@@Happywife606 palestenians don't need to struggle if they just make peace

[@milosmarkovic7957]

@@yurichtube1162 Try to guess why they aren't making peace. It is pretty obvious

[@yurichtube1162]

@@milosmarkovic7957 it's not obvious at all. Peace is a possibility. Arabs and Jews are brothers, islam and judaism are very closely linked religions. Zionism and arab nationalism are toxic perhaps, but necassary as long as there is no peace.

[@faditounsi3587]

@@yurichtube1162 if i come to take ur country in the name of my religion would u give to me

[@yurichtube1162]

@@faditounsi3587 land never had a clear owner. After WW2, the jews needed a country to be safe. They bought and conquered their way to statehood, land is jewish.

[@cataleyaaizawa4419]

Nadal 😔🥺 he suffered so much... he simply wants to meet his family.... I hope u will meet them soon.... well Nadal's mom is really so sweet .... God bless his family.... Amen

[@noahremnek3615]

It is certainly hard. But we also need to understand that there is a conflict happening. There are many Palestinians that get permits and do horrible things.

[@yurichtube1162]

@@mahdi3174 people like you is why the Zionists will always be ahead

[@youmnaassi2142]

Seeing this in the middle of the war is so heartbreaking, people there do not only suffer from bad living conditions but they also suffer from an ongoing war since 2007.

[@user-ge3yc8ok4d]

נכון אבל התושבים בחרו את חמאס !!!!

[@potatomancer9473]

yeah suffering since electing hamas.

[@WafuBro20]

Palestinian people seem so warm and full of love. It's heartbreaking that they have to go through all this chaos and destruction.

[@aichaaicha6518]

They are

[@yousifalg7751]

The Zionist Ideology = Theft, Occupation, Oppression and endless injustices.

[@astaralanna0161]

Why did he not try to enter from Rafah in Egypt. I was born in Gaza. Moved to the UK around 8 years old. Since 2011 I been in and out of Gaza nearly 10 times. It is rather difficult and hard but can be done. I will be travelling for Eid this year again Insha'Allah. ✌

[@azizulhakim1534]

May Allah bless you brother.

[@honeyv1569]

How is the life in gaza strip?

[@user-vs2kt6jn8u]

How lifes are you good?

[@astaralanna0161]

I couldn't travel due to the issue that is happening at moment. I had to cancel my flight tickets. It is quite upsetting and scary for people living there

[@stex477]

Yeah, i was wondering the same.

[@davidbak6984]

Even with his german citizenship he is treated differently. It is ethnic discrimination, they try to justify generalizations, but it‘s morally questionable. I feel so sorry for him.

[@user-wh3sn8rx1i]

it s the same thing everywhere on the planet a piece of paper does not make you a national

[@gandalfthegay.]

@@user-wh3sn8rx1i Pretty sure that's not how it works. It's literally against national law what they are doing. They have no right to claim his passport is invalid. I don't know if he tried, but this would've been a case for the german embassy. German citizens do not require a visa for a stay lasting up to three months. There is no law that permit's a different treatment based on birthplace.

[@sabalight2558]

Even the german border soldier was so hard to him. @@gandalfthegay.

[@melm2740]

Hope his family are all safe😭it's heartbreaking, things need to change for all🇵🇸❤

[@mhyunsook]

the world's largest prison.. why media not dealing with this issue for the human rights.. we know why

[@simplyfelix1]

I feel bad for them... but i love how the family choose to support nidal... i hope everything will be fine soon..

[@Happywife606]

Every Palestinian have a story ! If we want to make movies you will be amazed how much Palestinians struggle not live

[@dahirmohamedhaji5476]

I am shocked that Egypt is not allowing their oppressed brothers and sisters to visit Gaza. heartbreaking

[@MarcHeuberger]

There might be a reason for that. Imagine how cruel you'd have to be .... or maybe... Like a father will lock his child up in a rehab when the child is being unsafe. Maybe after the Muslim Brotherhood, ISIS, and others, Egypt doesn't need/want the mess in their country. Maybe they like the idea of life, and don't want Iran pumping arms into Gaza.

[@seastats7126]

Egypt was too weak and lost Sinai now they listen to Israel cause they used Russian technology in the war instead of American technology which is better.

[@edimarkovich168]

@@seastats7126 egypts army now is full american.. read

[@michaelrosenstock9187]

you kidding me egypt jordan syria and lebanon hate the palestinians, the only place where they are granted rights is in israel

[@user-vh3fr3lb8w]

​@@MarcHeubergerthat speaks alot about people governing gaza

[@moreofahuman55]

I just saw a beautiful and innocent part of life in Gaza for the first time, I wish peace, happiness and prosperity to all the good innocent Palestinians and anything evil doesn't have a religion or ethnicity, they are not just humans, the bad people in any part of the world...

[@rickjames21]

Israel is an incredibly complex situation that most of us shy away from. I am Zambian and whenever I have been in situations that require me to have an opinion ,I tend to just not comment but the more I research the more I realize just how not humane things are. Israel surely can do better than this. We shouldn't ever have to treat other people like this.

[@gandalfthegay.]

@@SpikeShnoops Not even 20% of the current population of Gaza ever voted for Hamas. The last vote was in 2006 and heavily influenced from the outside. How dare you claim they deserve this treatment.

[@Fawzia87H]

In our language anything complex and obnoxious we call it "yahuda" meaning Israel

[@foogattimcr8777]

What is complicated about an occupation for 50 years and an expulsion of people 70 years ago? Nothing is complicated about these things. The complication is the moral turpitude of the west and their lust to control the world.

[@janasali821]

@@Fawzia87Hthat’s why we are enemies, because you hate us so much, it’s in your dna

[@janasali821]

It’s not so black and white, you don’t know the entire story

[@LuanMadrigal]

Excellent story, although it is heartbreaking. I hope he can see his family soon. Regards from Mexico

[@khongshei]

Aw! Snap! I'm crying...It's painful to see his sister pseudo happy, wished him not to be there experiencing what they all at home had. She said she was happy that her brother wasn't there around in difficult Gaza. She wish him achieve his dream in Germany. Oh Gosh her brother wants so bad to see her and the family. There is a clash of interest and wishes and one doesn't understand the other. Both are left separated by the crossfire without knowing how long it may take or if it'll never Happen forever. Love from Meghalaya. Hope all is well. Let there be peace

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

The bravery of the Palestinian people never ceases to amaze me. I can't believe what horrible treatment they experience every day. Anyone with a heart should not support subjugation of an entire people.

[@Neddoest]

Unfortunately, the last week has shown me many people either are heartless, or very very ignorant.

[@GlassesAndCoffeeMugs]

@@Neddoest I can't believe "ethnic cleansing is bad" is a position that needs to be defended

[@twofreaks4029]

​@@Neddoestyou talking about phosphorus bomb attack and attack on innocent in hospital by Israelies?

[@tobynagreanu]

Here after the Hamas war broke out. This is true journalism. Thank you DW for covering this and allowing the world to understand a bit more on how it's like in Gaza.

[@marciamohan3732]

My heart goes out to the Palistinian ppl but didn't they vote for the Hamas leadership, Hamas don't care abt the poverty or how they're living...Hamas is using the Palistinian ppl as human shields... Is it ok wht Hamas hs been doing with the millions of dollars given for the welfare of the ppl? This money is being used by Hamas for building miles of tunnels under Gaza for storage of Ammunition, their whole life is abt destroying Israel, do rembr that Israel is the Apple of God's Eye, that's why the Lord God Almighty will always protect his ppl... in the same way He protected them whn they crossed the Red Sea, He also provided food n shelter while crossing the desert on their way to the "Promised Land"...is the monies sent from all the supportive countries used in anyway for the benefit of the Palistinian ppl.? The Hamas Leadership... they're living the finest high Life in other countries, their children studying abroad in the best Schools n Universities, driving the most expensive vehicles n living lavishly...to those whom are criticizing Israel...think wht Hamas is doing to their own ppl... don't blame Israel, ws the attack on Israel 7th Oct killing hundreds of families n kidnapping women and children, beheading babies, hs Israel ever commit these kind of heinous crime? Never heard of any, what's happening now in Gaza is the War between Hamas n Israel...have heard that Hamas blocked the exit so that the Palistinian ppl couldn't get out or leave Gaza as ws directed by the Israeli Army? This is a war and again Hamas doesn't care abt the Palistinian ppl... they're the most Evil demonic religion in the world... Wondering wht God they're praying to, "Jesus is Lord"and there's no other God but the God of Abraham Issac and Jacob...for He's the Maker of Heaven n Earth... Israel will continue to win this war as all the others before in Jesus Precious Name Amen...

[@SmilesNPeace2U]

I hope his family is safe through the latest attacks on Gaza. I wish I could do something to actually help those that are suffering.

[@essfaktor7127]

you know that gaza attacked first, right?

[@hu5na]

@essfaktoor you know that the Isreali forces were expelling Palestinians from their home and attacking one of their holiest sites first right?

[@essfaktor7127]

@@hu5na I hate Israel but you guys whining over something you keep starting again is hilarious just admit you lost lol

[@VinnyXL420]

You actually can, by denouncing hamas and terrorism in general. That would help.

[@zaynab4991]

​@@essfaktor7127 Standing for humanity is victory. Losers are those who sold out their humanity and faith for their ambitions and left a shame for their future generations. What you call "sometihng" is their and their children's lives and I don't think you can ask someone to stop "whining" while their under-15 kids are being murdered in the name of self defence, while their sacred places are being attacked as soon as you stop watching. Nobody wants war unless their rights are denied. They are not starting again, it just never stopped in first place. Everybody has the right to have their own opinion, you have your own, but there is a difference between speaking out and mocking. Please keep your hurtful words to yourself. Thank you.

[@CristinaLopez-jd9em]

The whole situation is so heartbreaking... I feel so so sorry for him, his family and many others who have been going through this hell. God help them.

[@chaidaro]

"I want to stand on my feet and lead my life" - He is a very strong man, salute.

[@user-mk6qg5gi9f]

pls do follow up about Nidal's family in Gaza right now :(

[@captauron4514]

The same thing happens to an American citizen of Palestinian descent. They tried to appeal to the American embassy in Jordan for help but they were ignored.

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Strong man. More fit then I am. A good man. Let him pass when he pleases hes a good man. God bless you and your family.

[@duraday152]

Indeed, Gaza is an open prison. 😢 This is terribly horrific

[@snowleg1]

Back then the family was hoping for easier travel regulations. Today, we don‘t even know if any of these family members are alive.

[@maorshtolz4102]

I truly wish him to see his family

[@talalashmar8063]

Clearly says in the video that rafah (egypt side border) is almost always closed. They only open in certain occasions for a short period of time.

[@sueelliott8085]

I understand how heartbreaking and frustrating it is, but I also understand the position on the Israelis. To enter or leave Gaza he has to pass through Israel or Egypt, and those Authorities need to be sure he isn’t connected to Hamas, which takes time. I am visiting India soon, and I was told I might not get a Visa if I had been to Pakistan, as they have a similar conflict.

[@bluewater454]

Why can’t he get in through Egypt? Or maybe a better question is, why is Egypts border with Gaza always closed? I never hear anyone talk about that.

[@jezlanejl]

Heartbreaking, these people are literally hostages. As a Brit who has freedom to travel anywhere i can only imagine the pain i would feel if i was never to see my family again.

[@planerunner4020]

No mate, they just wanna get out of that city, But if u want the truth, If your born in gaza or the west bank, your gonna die there as well.

[@yurichtube1162]

You brits are partially to blame for alot of problems.

[@MaryamofShomal]

Sadly, the British are one of the major reasons why the Palestinians are still suffering - your government gave the land to the Jews, regardless of the fact that other people were already living there. The ethnic cleansing that followed continues to this day. Don’t get me wrong, I support the State of Israel as a free, democratic country founded by Jews - but I also believe that the Palestinians should have basic human rights, including the right to autonomy and self-determination. And the Sykes-Picot agreement damn near made that impossible. At least today’s Britons acknowledge the mistakes of their forebears.

[@dragondaniel0574]

The west bank is a lot easier to get permits for, and there are thousands who go in and out daily for work. Gaza is a special circumstance because of Hamas@@planerunner4020

[@danielsempere9507]

Gaza is an open-air prison. This blockade is inhumane.

[@DefaultName-tc9pl]

What about Egypt?

[@danielsempere9507]

@@DefaultName-tc9pl Egypt is also responsible for the blockade

[@chance2526]

Hamas are responsible

[@danielsempere9507]

@@chance2526 you are just another apologist for the crimes of a racist, apartheid, settler-colonial state and I am not going to lose my brain cells by indulging you in any discussion

[@lazerra7259]

Don’t forget the reason for the blockade .any country would put another country under blockade if it’s attacked

[@YawnyCatBird]

This is very sad. His father seems very understanding. I want to hug his parents.

[@Nh05768]

Absolutely heartbreaking he didn’t get to visit his family 💔 I hope they are safe with the on going conflict.

[@yessminekacem5004]

I hope he lives to witness the liberation of his country 😢 he seems like a strong man like the rest of palestinians ❤

[@proleftmediamedia3131]

Why is that always people of Peaceful religion have problem in every country be it USA, Germany, France, UK, Srilanka, China, Denmark, Norway, Sweeden, Spain why only this people have always problem with every one.

[@8754roberto]

Yes ! Free the Palestinian land!

[@jimbomalone123]

@@proleftmediamedia3131 maybe it's not actually a religion of peace. Any religion that says its okay to kill and murder others if they dont bow down to your beliefs is a sick and twisted corrupt creation of men

[@yurichtube1162]

@@8754roberto may I ask, do you mean 2 state solution?

[@davidbak6984]

@@proleftmediamedia3131 Look, as an atheist I I differentiate between ordinary Muslims and Islamists. Most Muslims live normal lives. Not only Islamists cause problems, in many Western countries right-wing extremists have carried out several attacks and brutally killed innocent people. Almost 2 billion Muslims live in the world. If everyone were evil, we would be in serious trouble, my friend.

[@7heRequiem]

His family made the hardest but the right decision. Imagine parents who love their child a lot and knows that their child loves them back and all they want is their child's happiness but it comes at a cost of probably never seeing him again.

[@nuri508]

So sad. For Palestinians and Israelis. My heart goes out for you and your family. As an Israeli living in Israel I understand both sides. We are all suffering due to terrorism. I would have loved to come visit Gaza and get to know you ppl. I Hope you get to see your lovely family again. They seem like such amazing, loving, kind and caring ppl and that they love you very much. I wish life could have been different for all of us. Sending love from Israel.

[@viktoriadimova5764]

Jacob und Isaak...God gesagt in Tora

[@valentinaalvarez675]

Love this

[@robertmarinescu4552]

In a world of senseless hate, you're comment is amazing, thank you!

[@charlotte87x]

I hope you still display such understanding, kindness and compassion. If so, you are very refreshing in today's world.

[@enchantedfairy2691]

Settler spotted

[@TrailDancer]

what beautiful eyes his father has passed to all his children

[@soniqua2709]

My heart ached watching this...imagine being told you cannot see your own family. A human right.

[@soniqua2709]

@Aaron Sochaczweski where did I blame germany...which word insinuates germany...

[@maitegonsuelo1730]

Israel left Gaza in 2005. If hamas wanted peace with Israel, none of these situations would happen. Hamas is the problem. Stop blaming Israel who is trying to protect its citizens

[@GigiAbbi-cu9qn]

محمد رائد 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤥🤮🤫👺🖕🦾🧟‍♂️🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🍆🏹🛰🚀🕌🕋⏰🔪🗡💣✡️💗💗💗💗🌐🇮🇱🇺🇸🇬🇧🌍🌏🌎✌️

[@bellar5390]

My heart breaks for him, I know what is like to be away from family in foreign lands.

[@spikeshnoops9940]

Israel withdrew from Gaza in ’05. Hamas responded with tens of thousands demonic rockets to kill, terrorize shell shock and hurt Israeli babies, Israeli women & Israeli men. Is your ‘broken’ heart ‘breaks’ for them too?

[@projectdesign4675]

Israel is not pure, although there are some pure ones there. Gaza is not evil, although there are some evil ones there! Israel is now paying, not for your occupation but for your arrogance......yes, you are the Children of Abraham.But essentially you are disobedient.....you refuse the Cross/Messiah ......Israel will suffer beyond belief until a divine revival hits the land!

[@daveforgot127]

Good Luck my friend. I pray your family/friends are safe in this terrible war.

[@FernandoGonzalez-co5cu]

very emotional and brutal documentary. It shows you the reality behind borders. Thanks for sharing this view unknown to most of us foreigners...

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching.

[@oreilly2089]

Hope Nadal and his family are okay.

[@lidbeckfamilyoregon817]

Well the border wasn’t enough to save babies from being abducted, beheaded and burned alive…or music festival goers…INCLUDING A LOVELY GERMAN GIRL from meeting a brutal end at the hands of Palestinians. Indiscriminate, brutal men.

[@coolgrv9]

Some people in this world are so unfortunate, they are discriminated due to their identity. Sad to see Nidal couldn't make it. Hope the situation gets better someday.

[@Rocio1988]

Very sad Nidal's story and frustrated you can't visit to your family even you have German citizen. It is so complicated between these two nations with their unresolved conflict. I hope that he will succeed one day. Thanks for sharing this story. 🙁😔

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

Funny enough, visa overstayers like Nidal always have a black Mark to overcome when they try to enter the country they overstayed. And it really doesn’t help when he does things like calls Israel his “country” and indicates that the Israeli border crossing is a crossing into “Palestine”. If you’re the visa officer, would you trust him not to overstay his visa?

[@laylaali5977]

It’s heartbreaking I hope he and his is family are ok

[@zahidhassan1250]

Oh gosh my heart is aching kudos to DW this story needed to be documented to show people what captivity is ?

[@brakhahoward]

Oh yes and I forgot to mention his sister was like a princess and the little babies so so CUTE!!! God protect us all

[@B66SHEEN]

We take the little things for granted. Family is everything. In'sha'allah he see his family soon.

[@stitchminibullterrier9830]

Palestinians have been suffering so much for so many years enough is enough! 😢😢😢

[@radfus5532]

Liking and commenting is your obligation in supporting the oppressed Our weapon is the algorithm

[@antothomas8488]

One of the best documentaries I have seen recently. May God bless you all.

[@hbrhbr7113]

he looks so much like his father .. its crazy how similar their faces are

[@julianbluefeather8491]

If you live in The Cleveland/Akron area, please vote for Nina Turner for Congress! Talk to friends, family, neighbors, and acquaintances! Tell them Nina is the real deal and can't be bought. She is fighting for the people, and supports Palestinians rights! Her opponent is sponsored by the pro-Israel lobby., who is pouring in money in attack ads to stop Nina Turner!! It’s neck and neck. We need every vote! Early Voting is going on now! Election day is August 3rd! Also if you know anybody in the Cleveland/Akron area, hit them a call! Thanks

[@MackenzieStithh]

they need to at least establish a visitation area on the boarder that is highly secure so both parties can at least SEE eachother.

[@katiakatiakat]

What a sweet and lovely family. I pray they are safe!

[@bossssss]

I love my mum so much and I don't see her as she lives in another country but I know I can see her anytime but for me he can't see his mum or dad is heart breaking. How can you treat people like that in their own land? How can you be so attached to this world when we will all die. Very sad, very.....

[@Johndeplume.]

Not sure how you got that from the documentary. He applied for, and was granted, entry to Israel. He was also allowed to travel home to Gaza, providing he took a direct coach to Gaza. He refused to comply with the Border guards direction, and that is why he couldn't see his family.

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

They're not being treated "like that in their own land". Israel is not theirs.

[@fatimajaffer1745]

As I'm watching this video, my tears are flowing. I can only pray to Allah to keep him and his family safe so they can be re-united. 💗🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸💓

[@lamhoyi1948]

They don't need to just reunited but they need to live free in their own land. Palestine territories are from Lebanon to Egypt from Mediterranean to Jordan and they deserve it to take it back from the zionist illegal occupation. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@braveheart996]

🇮🇱❤️🇺🇸💪

[@lamhoyi1948]

@@braveheart996 FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

[@yurichtube1162]

@@lamhoyi1948 your way of thinking if why people like Nidal will forever be homeless. Make love, not war. Accept Israel as a jewish state.

[@shalomtheboss6655]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@KiranKumarBokkesam]

It should be the biggest crime when you are not allowed to eat your mom's food 😢

[@michaelbaker5501]

Palestinians don't deserve that kind of treatment. And how do they not recognize his German passport??? His passport is an internationally recognized travel document and he should receive the same treatment as any other German citizen. They're literally discriminating against his race.

[@meaculpa6984]

Israel is an apartheid state. That’s why.

[@farhangani2534]

Truly sad that someone can’t fly and meet their beloved ones. Heartbreaking!

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

If only he didn't remain in Israel illegally and show a total lack of understanding of why his status as an overstayer impacts his ability to return to a country.

[@tulyatungaumar7213]

​@@veroniquebellamy4741i see buh u end is coming

[@nextwing6380]

OMG! The war really came as he was saying. I hope his family is still alive. They were really a good family and all of them graduates.

[@user-jx3cr6hb2j]

And now another war is going on. So tragic

[@gandalfthegay.]

I don't understand how they could do this. He is a german citizen. I am already against treating the Gazans like that, but who are they to decide that his passport is invalid? As a german I did never hold anything against Israel, but if this is how they treat people, i don't think they deserve the help they are getting.