If you find yourself intrigued by the complex conflict between Israel and Palestine and want to understand it from a unique perspective, cinema can offer you that opportunity. For this reason, below we will present five films that will help you immerse yourself in the history that has marked this conflict.
It should be noted that so that you can form a much more complete opinion about it, you should know that the conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on for more than 70 years, thus becoming a territorial, political, religious, and ideological struggle. This war centers on the dispute over land and rights between the State of Israel, established in 1948, and the Palestinians, who seek an independent state in territories occupied by Israel. And although throughout that time there have been attempts to make peace efforts, the problem seems to have no end, causing thousands of innocent lives, on both sides, to have been lost.
5 Movies to understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine
Paradise Now (2005)
This acclaimed drama follows the lives of two Palestinian friends recruited as suicide bombers. The film examines the reasons behind their choices, giving you deep insight into individual motivations amid conflict.
Waltz with Bashir (2008)
From the Israeli side, this unique animation follows a soldier who seeks to understand his role in the Sabra and Shatila massacre in 1982. The film offers a powerful insight into the emotional consequences of war.
5 Broken Cameras (2011)
This documentary follows a Palestinian farmer as he documents his village’s nonviolent resistance against the Israeli occupation. The film lets us know the power of peaceful protest and the fight for land and freedom.
The Gatekeepers (2012)
This documentary features interviews with former heads of the Israeli security service, the Shin Bet. It offers a unique and often surprising insight into the tactics and dilemmas faced by Israel in its fight against Palestinian terrorism.
Jenin, Jenin (2002)
This controversial Palestinian documentary presents the testimonies of residents of Jenin, a Palestinian refugee camp, after an Israeli military operation in 2002. Through their voices, you will gain a raw and direct perspective on the horrors of war.
Remember that because there is little corroborated information about the current situation, we recommend that you follow the information about the war in Israel from various media, some of which are providing more complete coverage:
This story was written in Spanish by Mariana Martell in Cultura Colectiva
