Citizen Bishara is a portrait of the most emblematic Palestinian citizen of Israel: Azmi Bishara, a member of the Knesset and a man about to stand trial for his opinions, following the decision to revoke his parliamentary immunity. Bishara, a brilliant thinker and political figure, leads the struggle for the equality of Arab citizens - who comprise 20% of the Israeli populace - and their recognition as a national minority. From April 1999 to February 2001, director Simone Bitton followed Bishara through his parliamentary work, his electoral campaigns, and the dissemination of his ideas about citizenship and democracy.

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