Israel-Arab-Palestine Conflict Documentaries
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1. The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1998– )
300 min | Documentary, History, War
Decision-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.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, King Hussein, Shimon Peres, Abba Eban
Votes: 300
2. One Day in September (1999)
R | 94 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey, Gerald Seymour
Votes: 6,243 | Gross: $0.16M
3. Al-Nakba (2008– )
192 min | Documentary, History
The ethnic cleansing that occurred during the creation of the State of Israel is known to Palestinians as Nakba, which means "catastrophe."
Stars: Golda Meir, David Ben-Gurion, Rawan Damen, Eugene Rogan
Votes: 309
4. Six Days in June (2007)
Unrated | 105 min | Documentary, War
The 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Ilan Ziv | Stars: Yaron London, John Tarzwell, Levi Eshkol, Gamal Abdel Nasser
Votes: 195
5. The War in October (2013– )
Documentary, History, War
Al Jazeera examines the three week Yom Kippur War in 1973 from which both Arabs and Israelis claimed to emerge victorious.
Votes: 24
6. IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem (2017)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary
Produced 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, ... See full summary »
Director: Erin Zimmerman | Stars: Haim Almakis, Zion Ashkenazi, Assaf Ashtar, Idan Barkai
Votes: 190
7. Waltz with Bashir (2008)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
An 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.
Director: Ari Folman | Stars: Ari Folman, Ron Ben-Yishai, Ronny Dayag, Ori Sivan
Votes: 60,400 | Gross: $2.28M
8. Born in Gaza (2014)
54 min | Documentary
Filmed shortly after the 2014 Gaza war, this documentary examines how violence has transformed the lives of 10 Palestinian children.
Director: Hernán Zin | Stars: Walaa Eltiti, Yazeed Faruja
Votes: 2,050
9.
Situation Critical (2007– )
Episode:
Entebbe Hostage Rescue
(2007)
Documentary, Action, Adventure
When Palestinian terrorists hijacked air France plane flying from Israel to France, Israel launches daring rescue mission
Director: Jim Nally | Stars: Idi Amin, Yasser Arafat, Walter Cronkite, Sara Davidson
Votes: 15
10. USS Liberty: Dead in the Water (2002 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, War
During 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Mitchell | Stars: Richard Helms, Robert McNamara
Votes: 73
11. Tantura (2022)
94 min | Documentary, History
In 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.
Director: Alon Schwarz | Stars: Avigdor Feldman, Yoav Gelber, Teddy Katz, Ilan Pappe
Votes: 1,253
12. 5 Broken Cameras (2011)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, War
A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.
Directors: Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi | Stars: Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat, Mohammed Burnat, Yasin Burnat
Votes: 6,639 | Gross: $0.11M
13. The Gatekeepers (2012)
PG-13 | 101 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets.
Director: Dror Moreh | Stars: Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri
Votes: 5,887 | Gross: $2.42M
14. Gaza (2019)
92 min | Documentary
A beautiful portrait of everyday Gazan citizens, leading meaningful lives beyond the rubble of perennial conflict.
Directors: Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell | Star: Dana Abed
Votes: 561
15. King Bibi (2018)
87 min | Documentary
King 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, ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Shadur | Stars: Alon Aboutboul, Yasser Arafat, Joe Biden, John Boehner
Votes: 235
16. Killing Gaza (2018)
97 min | Documentary, War
In 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.
Director: Max Blumenthal | Stars: John Kerry, Benjamin Netanyahu, Abu Obaida
Votes: 229
17.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
Gaza Fights for Freedom
(2019)
84 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Filmed 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.
Director: Abby Martin
Votes: 908
18. Above and Beyond (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A group of Jewish American war pilots smuggle planes out of the U.S. and fly for Israel in its War of Independence.
Director: Roberta Grossman | Stars: Mina Alon, Richard J. Carson, Eddie Cohen, Leon Frankel
Votes: 673 | Gross: $0.29M
19. Munich: Mossad's Revenge (2006 TV Movie)
48 min | Drama
An investigation into what really happened after the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics, including the revenge carried out by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency.
Directors: Tom Whitter, Tom Pollock | Stars: Bassam Abu Sharif, Rami Adwan, Shammi Aulakh, Ehud Barak
Votes: 52
20. Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story (2012)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary
The 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 ... See full summary »
Directors: Jonathan Gruber, Ari Daniel Pinchot | Stars: Yiftach R. Atir, Shai Avital, Omer Bar-Lev, Ehud Barak
Votes: 186 | Gross: $0.11M
21. Raid on the Reactor (2006 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
The 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.
Director: Steven Feld
Votes: 35
22. Eleven Days in May (2022)
85 min | Documentary
A documentary on 11 days of bombing at Palestinian territory of Gaza in May 2021.
Directors: Mohammed Sawwaf, Michael Winterbottom | Star: Zoe Waites
Votes: 58
23.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Israeli Intelligence
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
In 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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Thomas B. Allen, Gideon Shimron, Ze'ev Keren
24.
Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode:
Shadows of the Six Day War
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
The 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 ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlton Heston, Shlomo Gazit, Meir Amit, Faiez Fahed Jaber
25.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
Dogfights of the Middle East
(2007)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
In 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... See full summary »
Director: Robert Kirk | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 25
26.
Dogfights (2005– )
Episode:
Desert Aces
(2007)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
In 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.
Director: Jason McKinley | Star: Phil Crowley
Votes: 18
27.
Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode:
The Six Day War: Battle for the Sinai
(2011)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
In 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.
Director: Mick Grogan | Stars: Haim Erez, Jacob Even, Barouch Harel, Avigor Kahelani
Votes: 15
28.
Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode:
The October War: Battle for the Sinai
(2011)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History, War
The 1973 Arab-Israeli war, concentrating on the Sinai battlefield.
Votes: 9
29.
Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Episode:
The October War: Battle for Golan Heights
(2010)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
In 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.
Director: Paul Kilback | Stars: Yossi Amir, Haim Danon, Murhaf Jouejati, Avigor Kahelani
Votes: 29
30.
Assault and Rescue (2011– )
Episode:
Operation Thunderball
(2011)
History
Director: James Hyslop | Stars: Christian Bako, Samy Osman, Jennifer Polansky, Alex Armbruster
31.
Black Ops (2012–2014)
Episode:
Operation Thunderbolt
(2012)
TV-PG | 47 min | Drama, History, Mystery
June 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 ... See full summary »
Director: Talya Tibbon | Stars: Gordon Bibby, Richard Cullen
Votes: 8
32.
Black Ops (2012–2014)
Episode:
The Killing of Abu Jihad
(2014)
48 min | Drama, History, Mystery
A 1988 mission by Israeli commandos to assassinate Palestinian leader Khalil all-Wazir is examined.
Stars: Mark Stedman, Murtaza Arif
33.
Black Ops (2012–2014)
Episode:
The Strike on Syria
(2014)
48 min | Drama, History, Mystery
Sayeret Matkal, Israel's elite black ops unit, have to foil Syria's plans to develop a nuclear bomb.
Director: Ned Parker | Stars: Murtaza Arif, Jason Gregg
Votes: 6
34. Ross Kemp: Middle East (2010– )
44 min | Documentary
Ross 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.
Star: Ross Kemp
Votes: 27
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