Natural stone is the most request  Palestinian raw material, considered as white oil. Palestinian stone industry has to serve the construction’s needs of Israel, including the construction of illegal settlements on the Palestinian territory. The natural stone’s  extraction system causes environmental, social, and health problems within villages, refugee camps and cities. The Israeli occupation responds with persecution to the Palestinian complains. Palestinians’ voices are unanswered by the international organizations and the Palestinian authorities ignores how to change the course that this industry has taken. 

Muayad Alayan, director, was born in Palestine and settled in Jerusalem. His recent shortfilm  Lesh Sabreen has been selected and awarded over sixty festivals all over the world. Teacher at the College Dar Al Kalima in Bethlehem, he works with the Bethlehem Media Center (BMC).

Laila Higazi is environmental biologist and director of environmental documentaries. After having studied biology at the Free University in Bruxelles, she comes back in Jerusalem, where she organizes and coordinates several educational programs concerning media education.