Usama

Usama, a passenger, reflects on his past, the painted truck, romantic longing for his homeland, and his mother's cooking awaiting him across the bridge. Usama undergoes a forced strip‑search, is interrogated about his travel history, family, and employment; reveals father’s death, mother’s location, and that he was fired for being Palestinian. Usama reflects on the occupation, feels disillusioned about resistance, mentions his mother arranged his re‑entry making him a resident, hears a girl shouting 'swine', observes barren land that once had lemon groves, recalls a leader's quote about short‑sightedness, and internally questions the myth of collective strength. Usama returns to his hometown, reunites with cousin Adil, confronts the town’s material changes, questions the occupation, and learns about his family’s health and financial situation. Usama wakes, hears his mother's prayers, declines farm work but promises to visit, reflects on his militant destiny. Usama confronts Abu Shahada at an abandoned farm while searching for Adil and learns about labor migration to Israel. Usama tries to persuade Adil, reveals he visited a farm where only an old man and a dog were present, and engages in a tense dialogue about freedom and hunger. Usama feels alienated after the bread incident, reflects on Nuwar's illness, and notes Adil's deteriorating health while observing the impact of occupation on personal will. Usama reflects on his class defection, feels ashamed listening to Zuhdi, recalls childhood lamb sacrifice and poem, contemplates killing people Usama becomes increasingly frustrated with the discussion, leaves the gathering abruptly, and expresses uncertainty about the timing of war. Usama confronts his inability to carry out attacks, debates blowing up Egged buses, and experiences intense emotional conflict in the cafe and during the curfew. Usama evades patrol, enters a secret vault, emerges from the Great Mosque, walks a mountain path to a village and reflects on his past actions. Usama is referenced as being in Amman and possibly linked to the officer’s assassination; his clothing and interests are described. Participates in the ambush on workers' buses, wounds are inflicted on him and his stomach is split open, leading to his apparent death scene Usama is referenced as a fugitive whose status is disputed; Basil claims he is not a fugitive and is honourable.