We got an email from Gisha--Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, an Israeli human rights organization which works to defend the right to freedom of movement of Palestinians, especially residents of the Gaza Strip, through legal and public advocacy. It tipped us off to a 90-second short by Yoni Goodman, Director of Animation for the Academy Award-nominated film Waltz with Bashir called Closed Zone, which shows the closure of the Gaza Strip and its effects on the people who live there.

No matter what your stance is on the issue, one thing is for certain, it's an amazing little piece of art, and available for viewing right here:

For more information on Gisha--Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, go to their website, www.gisha.org.