Our weekly documentary curated by the editorial team at 21WIRE.
Episode One: when two young American Jews raised to support Israel – unconditionally witness the way Israel treats Palestinians – it changes their lives forever. Soon after, they would join a movement of young American Jews campaigning to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel, and reveal a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity. Israelism has sparked huge debate on American campuses even before the events of October 7th. It follows Simone Zimmerman, who visited Israel as a teenager, and Eitan who joined the Israeli army after graduating from high school, as they discover the reality for Palestinians and radically revise their views. The film reveals how free indoctrination trips to Israel are organised, and how heavy propagandising is crucial in preserving the Zionist narrative. It includes interviews with academics and political activists, including Noam Chomsky, Cornel West, Lara Friedman and a former director of the Anti-Defamation League, Abe Foxman. Watch:
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Run time: 1 hour 19 mins
A film by Erin Axelman & Sam Eilersten
Tikkum Olam Productions for Al Jazeera Documentary (2023)
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