Khirbet Khizeh
Khirbet Khizeh (Hebrew: חִרְבֶּת חִזְעָה, also Hirbet Hizeh, Hirbet Hizah) is a historical fiction novel by Israeli writer S. Yizhar which was published in 1949, and deals with the expulsion of the fictional village of Khirbet Hiz'ah, practically representing a depiction of all Arab villages whose inhabitants were expelled during the Israeli war of independence in 1948, events which are known to Palestinians as the Nakba.
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From 1964 onwards, the book was part of the Israeli high school curriculum.[1] Gil Hochberg described it as the first example of the "shooting and crying" genre.[2]
The book was also a best-seller in Israel.[3]
The story was later made into a 1978 TV drama on Israeli Channel 1 produced by Ram Loevy, and sparked a public debate in Israel on whether it should be broadcast or not.[4]
References
- . The Guardian.
- Hochberg, Gil (May 17, 2019). "From "Shooting and Crying" to "Shooting and Singing": Notes on the 2019 Eurovision in Israel". Contending Modernities.
- . Wall Street Journal.
- Cultural Crossroads of the Levant. New York Times. 29 June 2008