The tragedy is that the kids were up on the roof, because the people of Gaza voted for Hamas, who insist on attacking an Israel fifty times stronger than they are, and their guardians did not protect the kids but put them in harm’s way. The kids’ tragedy is in their choice of parents and community. Exactly what happened thereafter, is of small consequence. Their deaths are real, and are on the heads of Hamas, and indeed, of Mashharawi.

If he is all broken up at his own guilt, well, there it is.

I admit this is not the most likely interpretation of the film, but it is the one most true. What do you say to that, Mr. Martin?