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Ozden Bennet, Aisha Noor's sister, said that the documentary "Under an Olive Tree" presents an honest portrayal of Aisha Noor's life and principles, "how she became who she was, and what ultimately led to her martyrdom." She added, "If the documentary is first viewed by someone who doesn't know Aisha Noor's story, I think it will be a truly fair representation."
Bennett, who joined a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday alongside US lawmakers and other families of Americans killed by Israeli occupation forces or settlers, added that meetings with members of Congress have yielded little progress.
She explained, "Despite their overwhelming support, I feel there are limits to what they can do. They have written to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and have received no responses to their inquiries or requests for an open investigation."
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She added, "Sadly, many other American citizens have been killed by the Israeli military since my sister's death in the West Bank, and it shouldn't be the same."
For her part, the film's producer, Golay Kaplan, emphasized that the documentary aims to preserve Aisha Noor's story in history, and that they wanted to tell Aisha Noor's story. "By sharing her story, we wanted to show that she was not the first, and unfortunately, she will not be the last. For us, it was very important to bear witness to her pursuit of justice, and through her, to justice for all Palestinians and all those who sacrificed their lives."
The Israeli occupation forces killed activist Aisha Nour with live bullets while participating in an activity denouncing settlements in the town of Beita in the Nablus Governorate, north of the occupied West Bank, on September 6, 2024
