Ad van Denderen visited Israel and the occupied territories several times, and succeeded in gaining access to factions which have influenced both Israeli and Palestinian progress in the peace process.
This access enabled Van Denderen to make a visual report about a world in which people are confronted with ‘the situation’ every day of their lives. Through being present at crucial moments in the conflct, Van Denderen has been able to record them. Peace in the Holy Land documents political developments in a part of the world which constantly begs our attention. At the same time, it shows us how people manage to survive under explosive circumstances,