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[sirens]

This is the Voice of Israel from Jerusalem.

Here is the news.

An IDF soldier was killed last night

and three soldiers went missing

during military activity in the depths of Lebanon.

According to Al-Arabiya News,

forces of an elite IDF unit went in

to assassinate a senior member of the â€

and walked into a well-planned ambush.

Choppers and foot soldiers are combing the area

in search of the missing soldiers.

Following these events, the Defense Minister will be holding

a special news conference at 7 a.m.

The Voice of Israel will continue to update around the clock...

Take your clothes off.

Now.

Take your clothes off.

Now.

In the name of O Merciful God,

we have taken captive the Zionist pigs:

Amiel Ben Horin, Nimrode Klein and Uri Zach

from the cowardly army that contaminated our holy country.

We demand that all the security-related prisoners in Palestine be released.

Death to the Zionists and death to the Americans!

Allah is Great! Allah is Great!

Written and Directed by Gideon Raff

Prisoners of War

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Three more laps?

No, enough.

We have two more weeks. You want to go to an elite unit or not?

I told you I do.

So?

But I didn't even get my first draft notice.

How is that possible?

Everyone in class got one. -I don't know.

C'mon, a few more laps.

Move it, you geek.

What?

My double chin? -No.

I'm just looking at you.

Can I ask you something?

Of course.

In all those 17 years...

You never...

No.

Really?

Never?

No.

So your last time was...

With you.

And you never...

wanted to?

Sometimes.

But I never acted on it.

And you?

What about me?

All these years?

With Uri?

So nothing all this time?

Just...

And...

And them, the...

The captors, they never...

No... no.

Where did you say the kids were?

Hatzav is training with friends for the military tryouts

and Dana is at the army.

We have time.

Do you mind if we share this lane?

The others are full.

Dana?

Dr. Ostrovski...

What are you doing here?

I swim here every morning. -Me too.

What a coincidence.

That's strange, I've never seen you here before.

You might have and just didn't notice me.

We only met a few days ago.

Could be.

Nice Speedo.

Wanna race?

More egg?

No, thanks.

But it's very good. -Why wouldn't it be?

So what are your plans for today, kids?

I'm taking him on a touristy tour of Jerusalem.

All the old neighborhoods, the Old City...

Don't ruin the surprise.

Sounds like a nice trip.

But my trip has to start at...

the bathroom.

Oh, it's over there.

Be right back.

Will you be okay at the store without me?

There are more important things than work.

So how about some more egg?

You know what? Why not?

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Hatzav, is that you? -Yeah.

How was it?

How was it?

Fine.

Go take a shower, don't sit on the sheets like that.

Where's Dad?

At work. I have to go too.

I'm very proud of you.

For what?

Yesterday on the news they said that less and less youths

are volunteering to combat units. Dad's so proud you're trying out.

So am I.

He was too?

Of course.

From Naqura in southern Lebanon to Beirut

preparations were made for the reception.

The Hezbollah took over the entire way to Beirut

without a single word said during all these ceremonies

to an official Lebanese representative.

Iranian representatives are the ones who made their presence felt.

Everything's okay.

Everything's okay, it'll be okay, relax.

Relax, everything's okay.

Everything's okay.

Everything's okay.

Everything's okay.

Everything's okay.

Everything's okay.

Hi, sweetie, how are you doing?

Everything okay?

I lost my husband.

Only time heals.

Thank you.

Actually, time doesn't really heal either.

But you're alone too much.

You're young and beautiful.

You need a man.

Thank you.

Well, I won't keep you, your guests are waiting for you.

What? -Your guests,

I saw them waiting for you in your yard.

Excuse me.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Actually, I wanted to schedule a meeting with you,

but since we're meeting like this...

You have a rare property here.

There are no more houses on lots like these.

I don't understand, who are you?

Barak Dagon, real-estate agent.

I came to talk to you about selling the property.

I already have a few clients that are interested.

With a lot like this in today's market,

you can make a killing.

Are you talking about my house? -Yes.

But it's not for sale.

Name a price.

I don't... know.

Don't hold back, name a price.

Go for it.

The house isn't for sale.

Look,

between us, with everything that happened,

what do you need such a big house for?

Please leave.

Keep it.

Just in case.

Get off my property.

Can you believe it?

Wow, the old theater, it's been so long...

Look, it's hardly changed.

Me and Nurit used to come here all the time.

We lived right up there.

I think you can see our window from here.

I'm sorry that... I talked about Nurit.

What? No...

I think it bummed you out. -No.

I just don't know her.

I saw her once at the funeral

and she wasn't very nice to me.

Really?

Why, what did she say?

She said...

Forget it, it's nothing.

Everyone was in a bad mood that day.

And she saw that you were with me.

She was just...

protective of you.

Have you talked to her since then?

No.

What about Yael?

It's so pretty here.

Were you close?

Who?

You and her brother.

Me and Ami? -Yes.

Yes.

At first...

Yes, he...

He...

Yes.

I can't take it anymore.

I want to go home.

I want to go home.

Enough, Ami.

Enough, Ami.

They'll hear you.

I don't care!

I want to go home!

Enough...

I want to go home!

Enough, Ami... -I don't care, I want to go home!

I want to go home!

I want to go home!

I want to go home!

I want to go home!

I want to...

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone!

Leave me... -Bring that dog here!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

What happened to him?

You don't have to tell me, if you don't want to. I understand.

No, it's not that, it's just...

I'm sorry I asked.

I didn't mean to pry.

It's okay.

Did I ruin the fun?

No, not at all, it's just...

I don't want to be stuck in the past, I want...

to focus on the future.

That's a good thing.

And right now, I'm feeling...

hungry.

Let's go to the market.

Won't there be too many people there?

Here.

Now you're incognito.

It's the only one they had.

No, it's perfect.

Everything has to go for one shekel!

Ow!

Watch where you're going, bitch.

I guess some things haven't changed...

Are you okay?

Is everything all right?

Just because before...

you slammed the door.

Next time, knock.

I'm sorry.

I was in the middle of something important.

Are you done with the proofs? -Yes.

Here you go.

Seal all these envelopes,

check the addresses.

They need it ASAP.

Okay, back to work.

Hey...

maybe you can help me...

Yeah?

Is there such a thing as a reversed phone book?

What do you mean?

Instead of looking for a number by the name,

you look for a name by the number.

Oh...

No, I don't think so.

But try the Internet.

Internet. Okay.

Dana, is that you?

Dr. Ostrovski.

What are you doing here?

Me? -Yes.

I'm here to see the exhibition.

Me too.

I just love modern art.

Especially...

Larry Emerson. -Abramson.

Abramson, right.

I'm Dana.

I'm Ella.

So sweet.

Your daddy is...

my doctor.

He helps me with all my problems.

He's very good.

Maybe even the best.

I didn't know you had children.

Where's the mom?

So we're meeting tomorrow morning?

Of course.

And stop following me around.

I'm sure he'll be here any minute.

Yair, come in to see me, I need you.

Nimrode!

What a day! What a day!

Come on in. Double espresso, please.

Come on in, Nimrode.

What a day, wow.

So, how are we treating you here?

Everyone's treating me fine. It's not that.

I'm the head of our neighborhood watch.

Do you know how many break-ins and car thefts we had

before I started there?

My car was stolen twice.

Tzila's was stolen three times.

All Arabs.

I don't have to explain to you about them.

They broke into our house when the baby was asleep in his crib.

Just imagine what could've happened, huh?

The same day, I joined the watch.

That's it, it won't happen to me again.

I won't be a victim.

Anyway, you were saying...

How do you like everyone here?

They're great, really.

Good people, huh?

Every single one of them.

Then what is it?

Where's my espresso? Double espresso for me.

She's pretty useless.

I was hoping I'd have more to do.

You know, I am capable of more than proofreading.

And there was a creative meeting today.

Bro...

Bro, this is just the beginning.

It's not forever.

You see...

I can't just...

boom, boom, boom...

wedge people in. It doesn't work like that.

There are lots of politics involved here.

But...

You sure you don't want anything to drink?

I'll have coffee.

Coffee.

Black, right?

Two sugars, great.

Black, two sugars.

I'm so excited you're here.

We didn't really get a chance to talk,

but I'm so glad you're here with us, Nimrode.

I know you, I know you're good.

You'll climb the ladder super fast.

Just...

Just be patient and...

everything will be all right.

I'll go get your coffee.

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Bravo!

Bravo.

Wonderful. Great rehearsal.

Come on, Dad, be serious.

I am. You sing like a cantor.

You're biased, Dad.

What do you say, Mom?

Really nice.

I wasn't off-key?

I don't know the melody...

Off-key? What are you talking about?

It's not embarrassing? -No! Now go change.

He really does sing beautifully.

Yes.

Especially if you listen.

What did I do now?

I know you.

Not that again?

Yaki, you're obsessed.

I was sitting here, listening to Assaf rehearse, just like you,

The only difference is that I'm not judging you all the time.

I'm not accusing you of anything, right?

Whatever.

Whatever? Don't put this on me.

Ever since he came back, all you do is judge me.

I'm not doing anything bad

but you're the one who's pushing me away, accusing me.

If we don't survive this, blame yourself, not me.

I don't know if you're lying to me or to yourself,

but I'm not the one pushing you away.

I play no part in what you're going through.

I'm sorry, I didn't think about that.

But it's very good.

I'm such an idiot.

Whenever anyone comes back to Israel the first thing they want to eat is...

Hummus, you're right. -Hummus...

I'm sorry.

Couldn't you be a POW in China or Korea?

You'd really appreciate this food right now.

It's great, really.

I swear, it's...

Is everything okay?

Yes, sure.

Sorry.

Do you know her?

Never mind.

Shall we?

Yes.

Will you ask for the bill?

Two more and we're all done.

And again, you save me.

You're my knight.

What did he want anyway?

My house.

He wanted me to sell.

People can be so insensitive.

If he ever shows his face here again, I swear, I'll...

You'll what?

Don't think I can't kick his ass, Yael, because I can.

For you?

He'd better watch out, the bastard.

He said I could make a killing.

Something about today's market.

Idiot.

You're not actually considering it, are you?

Yael?

You aren't really thinking of leaving, are you?

Leaving what, Ilan?

I've been thinking about it for a long time,

never seriously, though.

Because of Ami.

This is his house,

his dog shelter.

Now that he's...

Maybe that guy's right,

maybe this house is too big for one person.

He's not right, he's a jerk.

Besides, where would you go?

To make a new start somewhere.

A new place.

Maybe India?

You're just toying with me.

You're not going to leave us.

Us?

The dogs.

And me.

All these years when I came to visit,

keeping you updated,

I hope you know that ...

I didn't only do it for you.

There were selfish reasons too. I mean...

I came when there weren't any updates too.

I know.

Then don't leave.

Let's go to bed.

This is the women's restroom.

Funny.

You don't have to be here alone, we can be here together.

I'm sorry if I wasn't very...

I had fun today.

Me too.

Well, I have to go now.

I really had a good time.

Really. -Me too.

Call me tomorrow?

Ilan?

I read that in Haifa they're building a huge new facility for stray dogs.

A center for them on hundreds of acres.

Maybe they'll agree to take my dogs.

Maybe.

What are you doing?

Nothing...

Browsing the web.

Teach me.

What? -How to work on the Internet.

You don't know how to work on the Internet?

There was no Internet when I was taken.

What do you mean?

Come on.

Okay.

Okay...

So...

This is what a web site looks like.

Our NGN is 50 mega.

Never mind, it's really fast.

Almost everything in the world has a web site.

Let's say...

I don't know, say something.

Your mother.

Okay.

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Search.

See?

These are the results.

If you press on this link,

you'll go into Haaretz Newspaper's web site.

Or if we click here, it's the New York Times.

With the mouse.

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Someone in my class doesn't want to enlist

because he's afraid he'll fall captive.

Like you.

What did you tell him?

That there are worse things than falling captive,

like dying.

Right?

Those aren't the only two options.

I know, that's...

that's what I told him.

Your mother tells me you're in training for a combat unit.

You're not afraid, like your friend?

He's not my friend.

Just someone in my class.

No,

I'm not afraid.

You're your father's son.

Hatzav, come set the table.

In a minute.

Go help your mother.

Mom, I think we can stop with this stupid charade.

We never had dinner together like this.

I actually kind of like it.

What's wrong?

Are you in a hurry?

Are you going out?

No, I'm staying home.

Why are you so smug?

Nothing...

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Yes, Haim?

Did you find anything?

Nothing.

Waste of time.

It's all about Nurit and how much he...

So what now?

I told you,

these things take time.

I'll think of something.

We don't have much time.

Haim, between you and me, does this...

does this feel right to you?

I don't think there's anything there.

That doesn't sound like the Iris I know.

I hope we don't find out you're wrong about him, that's all.

You focus on your job.

If we find something - great. If we don't,

you'll find a way out.

Is that clear?

Yes.

It's clear.

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Who's Ismail?

Nimrode!

Next time warn us before you start screaming.

Nimrode, dinner's ready!

He's in my room on the computer. I'll go get him.

Sit down. I'll go get him.

Wait for us.

She said to wait.

Wait, don't stop.

Hello?

Who?

Hello, Talya.

Uri?

I hope he's not sleeping.

What's wrong?

Okay.

Okay.

Hold on, I'll go wake him.

Talya?