Israel-Arab-Palestine Conflict Documentaries
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- StarsTim Pigott-SmithKing HusseinShimon PeresDecision-makers from Israel, the Arab states, Russia and the US tell the inside story of the Arab-Israel conflict. Charts the evolution of tensions, violence and peace efforts from 1948 to 1998.
- StarsGolda MeirDavid Ben-GurionRawan DamenThe ethnic cleansing that occurred during the creation of the State of Israel is known to Palestinians as Nakba, which means "catastrophe."
- DirectorAndy TrimlettAhlam MuhtasebThrough riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, 1948: Creation and Catastrophe reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial conflict in the world.
- DirectorAlon SchwarzStarsAvigdor FeldmanYoav GelberTeddy KatzIn the war of 1948 hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated. Israelis call it 'The War of Independence. Palestinians call it 'Nakba"'. The film examines one village- Tantura and why "Nakba" is taboo in Israeli society.
- DirectorRoberta GrossmanStarsMina AlonRichard J. CarsonEddie CohenA group of Jewish American war pilots smuggle planes out of the U.S. and fly for Israel in its War of Independence.
- DirectorIlan ZivStarsYaron LondonJohn TarzwellLevi EshkolThe shooting lasted on six tense days in June 1967, but the Six Day War has never really ended. Every crisis that has ripped through this region in the ensuing decades stems from those six fateful days. On its 40th anniversary, the region remains trapped in conflict and is every bit as explosive as it was in 1967. "Six Days" chronicles the events of forty years ago with a fresh historical perspective. Beginning with the buildup for the war, and the political and military maneuvering of Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol and Egyptian President Jame Adel Nasser, the film takes us through the six days of fighting, the war with Jordan, the occupation of the West Bank and the annexation of Jerusalem. Featuring stunning archival footage and first-hand accounts of the war from both the Israeli and Arab soldiers who fought it, "Six Days" explores how these events became the flash point in history that reshaped the regional political landscape, destroyed old systems and brought new forces to the surface. Rarely in modern times has so short and localized a conflict had such profound global consequences.
- 2010– 45mTV-PG7.8 (15)TV EpisodeDirectorMick GroganStarsHaim ErezJacob EvenBarouch HarelIn 1967, in response to a growing threat by it's Arab neighbors, Israel launches a pre-emptive strike against Egypt in the Sinai. This is the story of one of the most dramatic victories in modern warfare.
- DirectorErin ZimmermanStarsHaim AlmakisZion AshkenaziAssaf AshtarProduced by CBN Documentaries and Biblical Productions, "In Our Hands" tells the story of the Battle of Jerusalem in the Six-Day War through the eyes of the IDF's 55th Paratrooper Brigade, highlighting their role in the liberation of Jerusalem. The docudrama combines dramatic reenactments with interviews of veterans of the Six-Day War and archival footage and photos.
- DirectorRobert KirkStarsPhil CrowleyIn the late 1960's and 1970's the Middle East is the proving ground for air combat weapons and tactics as Israeli and Arab countries flex their muscles. Isreal, armed with the latest French and American aircraft score a string of victories and firsts against the Arab pilots flying second string Russian aircraft.
- DirectorTalya TibbonStarsGordon BibbyRichard CullenJune 27, 1976 Four terrorists hijack a flight bound for Paris. Forcing the plane to land in Entebbe Uganda they move their hostages to an old terminal. The passengers' fate, most of them Jewish or Israeli, lies in the hands of Israel's top black ops team.
- StarsCharlton HestonThomas B. AllenGideon ShimronIn a constant war of survival, the state of Israel commissioned super sleuths for military intelligence, kidnappings, assassinations and hostage rescues. From retributions against ex-Nazis after WWII to the establishment of the Mossad, an inside look at "Israeli intelligence."
- DirectorChristopher MitchellStarsRichard HelmsRobert McNamaraDuring the Six-Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty belonging to its closest ally, the USA. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats. Israel claimed that the whole affair had been a tragic accident based on mistaken identification of the ship. The American government accepted the explanation. For more than 30 years many people have disbelieved the official explanation but have been unable to rebut it convincingly. Now, Dead in the Water uses startling new evidence to reveal the truth behind the seemingly inexplicable attack. The film combines dramatic reconstruction of the events, with new access to former officers in the US and Israeli armed forces and intelligence services who have decided to give their own version of events. Interviews include President Lyndon Johnson's Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara, former head of the Israeli navy Admiral Shlomo Errell and members of the USS Liberty crew.
- DirectorRichard BelfieldStarsDave LucasAl Jazeera investigates the shocking truth behind a deadly Israeli attack on a US naval vessel.
- StarsCharlton HestonShlomo GazitMeir AmitThe Six Day War was a battle no one really wanted, and a victory far greater than anyone expected. Israel, outnumbered and outgunned, fought on the field of espionage. Take an insider's look into how secret agents gathered vital information for a daring first strike and crafted an ingenious plan to capture a Russian jet.
- DirectorKevin MacdonaldStarsMichael DouglasAnkie SpitzerJamal Al GasheyThe Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.
- DirectorTom WhitterTom PollockStarsBassam Abu SharifRami AdwanShammi AulakhAn investigation into what really happened after the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics, including the revenge carried out by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency.
- Al Jazeera examines the three week Yom Kippur War in 1973 from which both Arabs and Israelis claimed to emerge victorious.
- DirectorJason McKinleyStarsPhil CrowleyIn the air battles over the Middle East, Arab and Israeli aircraft are closely matched making dogfight kills very tough. This program recounts the experiences of two of Israel's top dogfighters.
- 2010– 44mTV-PG8.0 (9)TV EpisodeThe 1973 Arab-Israeli war, concentrating on the Sinai battlefield.
- 2010– 45mTV-PG7.4 (30)TV EpisodeDirectorPaul KilbackStarsYossi AmirHaim DanonMurhaf JouejatiIn 1973, Syria launches a surprise attack against Israel in the Golan Heights.This is a story of survival, where a few out-numbered tankers manage to hold off an enemy of overwhelming size in one of the greatest tank battles ever waged.
- DirectorJim NallyStarsIdi AminYasser ArafatWalter CronkiteWhen Palestinian terrorists hijacked air France plane flying from Israel to France, Israel launches daring rescue mission
- DirectorJonathan GruberAri Daniel PinchotStarsYiftach R. AtirShai AvitalOmer Bar-LevThe story of Yonatan Netanyahu, commander of an elite Israeli army commando unit who was killed during Operation Entebbe, a hostage-rescue mission carried out at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976, after members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the German Revolutionary Cells hijacked an Air France plane with 248 passengers aboard.
- DirectorAri FolmanStarsAri FolmanRon Ben-YishaiRonny DayagAn Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict.
- StarsMark StedmanMurtaza ArifA 1988 mission by Israeli commandos to assassinate Palestinian leader Khalil all-Wazir is examined.
- DirectorSteven FeldThe true story of how Israel used politics, espionage, blackmail, targeted assassinations and finally military power to destroy Saddam Hussein's nuclear reactor and deny him the bomb.
- DirectorEmad BurnatGuy DavidiStarsEmad BurnatSoraya BurnatMohammed BurnatA documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.
- DirectorVibeke LøkkebergIn a rough style, by way of unique footage, the brutal consequences of modern wars are exposed. The film also depicts the ability of women and children to handle their everyday life after a dramatic war experience. Many of them live in tents or in ruins without walls or roofs. They are all in need of money, food, water and electricity. Others have lost family members, or are left with seriously injured children. Can war solve conflicts or create peace? The film follows three children through the war and the period after the ceasefire.
- StarsRoss KempRoss Kemp journeys to the Middle East where the bitter conflict has cost tens of thousands of lives and forced millions to live in fear and misery.
- DirectorDror MorehStarsAmi AyalonAvraham ShalomAvi DichterA documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.
- DirectorNed ParkerStarsMurtaza ArifJason GreggSayeret Matkal, Israel's elite black ops unit, have to foil Syria's plans to develop a nuclear bomb.
- DirectorDan ShadurStarsAlon AboutboulYasser ArafatJoe BidenKing Bibi explores Benjamin Netanyahu's rise to power, relying solely on archival footage of his media performances over the years: from his days as a popular guest expert on American TV, through his public confession of adultery, and his mastery of the art of social media. From one studio to another, "Bibi" evolved from Israel's great political hope, to a controversial figure whom some perceive as Israel's savior, and others - as a cynical politician who will stop at nothing to retain his power.
- DirectorHernán ZinStarsWalaa EltitiYazeed FarujaFilmed shortly after the 2014 Gaza war, this documentary examines how violence has transformed the lives of 10 Palestinian children.
- DirectorGarry KeaneAndrew McConnellStarsDana AbedA beautiful portrait of everyday Gazan citizens, leading meaningful lives beyond the rubble of perennial conflict.
- DirectorMax BlumenthalStarsJohn KerryBenjamin NetanyahuAbu ObaidaIn Killing Gaza, independent journalists Max Blumenthal and Dan Cohen documented Israel's 2014 war on Gaza. Yet this film is much more than a documentary about Palestinian resilience and suffering. It is a chilling visual document of war crimes committed by the Israeli military, featuring direct testimony and evidence from the survivors.
- DirectorAbby MartinFilmed during the height of the Great March Of Return protests, it features exclusive footage of demonstrations where 200 unarmed civilians have been killed by Israeli snipers since March 30, 2018.
- DirectorMohammed SawwafMichael WinterbottomStarsZoe WaitesA documentary on 11 days of bombing at Palestinian territory of Gaza in May 2021.