I was there documenting the world of the Israeli ultra-nationalists who have settled there, illegally under international law.
That programme, titledUltra Zionists, went out on the BBC in 2011.
I went on to other stories.
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Filming took place in two blocks.
Filming of this kind carries risks.
The narratives around Israel and the Palestinians are fiercely contested.
(L-R) Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham in ‘No Other Land’Yabaya Media/Dogwoof/Everett Collection
No piece of coverage will yo everyone.
In general, I try not to over-worry about how my reporting will be received.
I trust my instincts.
I accept mine is just one contribution in the vast offering of coverage.
Not to mention that I am not a typical journalist and certainly not a current affairs reporter.
I have my own way of tackling my subjects, driven by my own personal curiosity.
What I can offer is my take.
I have a style and an approach, which, for good or ill, Ive made my own.
You could call it perpetrator focused.
Naturally, giving airtime to these people can lead to accusations of platforming.
I understand the charge.
But making a documentary isnt just a matter of handing someone a megaphone and saying have at it.
Its a process of asking the right questions, challenging, contextualizing.
But it should go without saying that extremists and ideologues exist in all communities.
No one should get a pass.
And when they are backed up by those in power, its a dangerous combination.
While making my film, I had the good fortune to watch the brilliant documentaryNo Other Land.
And so there is renewed relevance to understanding what is happening in the West Bank.
Recently I was asked how I thought the story would change in the future.
I thought about how it had changed since my last visit, 15 years ago.
The difference, I realised, was mainly one of degree more harassment, more displacement, more death.
Its hard to say confidently that the situation is likely to improve.
Its a depressing thought.
The world has amply demonstrated its ability to withstand what is happening in the West Bank.
