‘Israelism’: How deep do indoctrination and Israeli army glorification go?
The documentary Israelism examines the rift among Jews regarding Palestine, highlighting young people’s increasing criticism of Israel and Zionism. This divide is driven by firsthand accounts of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
As the film faces opposition from groups trying to cancel its screenings, its main protagonist, Simone Zimmerman, and its co-director and producer, Erin Axelman, talk to Al Jazeera.
Great interview, shows how divided the Jewish community is while slowly realizing that Israel's current and past governments do not represent Judaism and its values. Leading to the conclusion that instead of the claim that Israel is the only place safe for Jews, it's actually the most dangerous place for Jews to be nowadays. And the biggest threat to Israel is not Hamas, Iran, Islam etc, but younger generations not wanting to move to Israel anymore.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9636732/
ISRAELISM explores the past, present and future of the relationship between American Jews and Israel. Dozens of American Jewish thinkers, community leaders and activists share stories of falling in love with Israel, and competing visions for a Jewish future, while Israelis and Palestinians describe how their lives are affected by the decisions of a community half a world away.
Israelism asks how and why Israel became the cornerstone of American Judaism, what the consequences have been, and what will happen as divisions continue grow.
The documentary was first released in February 2023. Filming started in 2016, all well before October 7th. Really shows that it's the Israeli side that's indoctrinating their kids, exactly what Israel is accusing UNWRA of doing. More projection.
