DAM, "Born Here", Hebrew/Arabic with English Subtitles

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Palestinian rap group DAM (Da Arab MC's, or "blood" in Arabic and Hebrew) created this music video about the life of Palestinians in Israel. They're from Lod, a town between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, so they're Palestinians with Israeli citizenship (often called "Israeli Arabs"). They usually rap in Arabic, but they made a Hebrew version of this song with a music video to get their message out to the majority of Israelis who don't speak Arabic. You find out more about them at http://www.dampalestine.com/main.html . I've always wanted a subtitled version, so I broke down and adapted the lyrics from their website, to create this. I think this is one of the most powerful rap songs out there. See http://moomtastic.com/born-here.html to see my extended comments on the video and its chorus.

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DAM, "Born Here", Hebrew/Arabic with English Subtitles

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  • You mean sureño, as ...

    You mean sureño, as in XIII, and the palm rule from badminton? ¡Dame mas gasolina!

    Actually, I guess in terms of military balance of power and relative de facto civility of the two populations, a badminton birdie with the palm rules vs. a Markeva tank is a pretty accurate metaphor...

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  • That's it (sureno ...

    That's it (sureno lexicon- correct conclusion): it is what it is (the situation of being real/sincere); generation y can relate to this format of communication. You are not alone. if Palestine surenos invoke the palm rule, you'll have 300,000 actual sureno soldados of every nationality and ethnicty in forty nation-states standing with you to face the zionists: what ever happens, happens.

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  • Oh G.od send us ...

    Oh G.od send us Mashiah now and free Israel from arabs and arab threats! so we shall leave in peace in OUR country that you forced us to leave 2000 years ago because our bad behaviour in your regard!

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  • Hebrew language is ...

    Hebrew language is nice

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  • Well if you compare ...

    Well if you compare it to france then I guess israel in the same league. What right does France to claim Poloynesia

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  • FreedoM FoR ...

    FreedoM FoR Palestine

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  • أنا أوافق مع ...

    أنا أوافق مع الشدادة 2 إلى أسفل من ي

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  • it was awesome.. i ...

    it was awesome.. i swear WE ALL NEED THIS!!!... Thnx DAM... helps alot... Palesstinian forever!!

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  • القلب حساس..والعيون ...

    القلب حساس..والعيون ألماس..والحلو بالموضوع إني فلسطيني وتاج راس كل الناس

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  • i like marshmallows!

    i like marshmallows!

    By konrad16660 [Affiliate User] 1184120961 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • CoOl Masha'Allah.

    CoOl Masha'Allah.

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  • great song. show ...

    great song. show the truth DAM

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  • Israel is a state ...

    Israel is a state in which a susbtantial part of the population on the territories under its millitary control have no civic rights, including the right to vote, the right to freedom of movement, and the right to property. That makes it a much more similar to South Africa under apartheid than a modern "liberated" democracy.

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  • that girl is hot ...

    that girl is hot either way you put it.

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  • "they live in the ...

    "they live in the most liberated country in the Middle East" -- Why not hold Israel to the standards go by , how about comparing it to Norway or Iceland, TRUE democracies! Surrounding nations are no excuse to commit crimes and oppression.

    "all they do is whine and moan about how they are oppressed!" -- When your the land you come from is being wiped off the map what do you expect? Your comment is nothing but disgusting and shows a clear disregard for innocent life.

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  • We continue to have ...

    We continue to have our souls touched by DAM's powerful words and music...we have very little to aid your people except our ability to spread your word...we can be another pebble in your pond...peace and love brothers and sisters!!

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  • Que la paix soit ...

    Que la paix soit dans le monde entier .

    Penser aux victimes de la guerre qu'ils soient monotheistes,polytheiste,animiste,shinotoiste et meme athé .Nous devons aider chaque etre humains qui est le besoin .

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  • This is just ...

    This is just Farfour for teens. I absolutely LOVE hearing Arab criticism of Israel... they live in the most liberated country in the Middle East, certainly the only country that allows such criticism of itself to be published, and all they do is whine and moan about how they are oppressed! I guess now they finally know what it feels like to be a dhimmi...

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  • selamaleykoum... ...

    selamaleykoum...venez voir ma video, sa va vous faire mal au coeur, on est avec vous les frere. les images et la musique sa explique tous. aleykoum selam.

    le morseau s apl LE PUIS DU PECHE

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  • Cheers. An ...

    Cheers. An interesting video from an aspect of this situation I hadn't heard much about. I'm a Jew, but I think Israelis need to recognise some of the dreadful inequalities present in their society.

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  • Are these Israeli ...

    Are these Israeli Arabs or Palestinians? Do Israeli Arabs speak Hebrew or Arabic most of the time?

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  • [to PerchTwirl] As ...

    [to PerchTwirl] As an American, there's plenty of my history that can be criticized. I believe we become better and more noble when we look at ourselves with honesty, and when we try to right our wrongs.

    Sometimes people misinterpret criticism and honesty as being "against" something. It's not, when done right. You can criticize with the goal of making something better.

    The cowardice of accepting the status quo is the truly destructive act, because by that act we are all diminished.

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  • Is fivish trying to ...

    Is fivish trying to damn the Israeli government with faint praise?

    I don't really accept the simplistic demonizing of Hamas we've seen in the Western and Israeli media, but for the sake of argument let's assume it's actually true. Saying "they are more free in Israel than under Hamas" is then hardly a positive statement about Israel. I mean, arsenic is better for your health than plutonium, but that doesn't make it a tasty and healthful snack.

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  • They are more free ...

    They are more free in Israel than under Hamas!

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  • long live Palestine

    long live Palestine

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