Sharing the resources that I come across as I self-educate to understand the complexities of the conflict in Palestine. Feel free to comment and share some of your recommendations.
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Documentaries
Gaza: Journalists Under Fire (2025) – directed by Robert Greenwald
You can register on the Brave New Films website to host a screening.
Tantura – directed by Alon Schwarz
Available on *Amazon Prime Video (for rent or to buy) and Apple TV
Interview about the Film: “Tantura Director Alon Schwarz Talks Memory and Healing | Sundance doc digs through Israel’s painful past” by Jason Gorber
Gaza Fights for Freedom (2019) directed by Abby Martin
Film about the Great March of Return, the peaceful protests from 2018 to 2019.
Available on YouTube and Vimeo.
How Britain Started the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Available on YouTube.
Natural Born Settlers by Iris Zaki
Available on YouTube.
Born In Gaza (2014) directed by Hernán Zin
Available on Netflix.
A World Not Ours (2012) directed by Mahdi Fleifel
Available on Netflix.
Israel – Birth of a State (2018) a film by William Karel and Blanche Finger
Available on DW
Books
*The General’s Son: Journey of an Israeli in Palestine written by Miko Peled
*Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance 1917-2017 written by Rashid Khalidi
*Love Israel, Support Palestine: An Israeli Story written by Nir Avishai Cohen
*On Palestine by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé. Edited by Frank Barat
*Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Unthinkable Choices co-written by Mosab Hassan Yousef and Ron Brackin
Articles
“Diaries from Gaza: ‘If death doesn’t come from airstrikes, it will come from starvation’” by Hind Khoudary
“Israel women’s groups warn of failure to keep evidence of sexual violence in Hamas attacks” by Betsy Reed
“The myth of compulsory military service in Israel” by Avi Jager
OPINION “Germany is a good place to be Jewish. Unless, like me, you’re a Jew who criticizes Israel” by Deborah Feldman
OPINION “I’m Going to War for Israel. Palestinians Are Not My Enemy” by Nir Avishai Cohen
“The Palestine Double Standard” A guest essay post on NY Times by Hala Alyan
For those without a NY Times subscription, you may also read this post by Hala Alyan on The Salt Lake Tribute site titled “Hala Alyan: Why Must Palestinians Audition for your empathy?”
“What Your Taxes Are Paying For in Israel” opinion piece by Nicholas Kristof
Short Explainer Videos
“Is Israel Guilty Of Apartheid Against Palestinians?” from Al Jazeera+
Available on YouTube
Like Twenty Impossibilities (2003) directed by Annemarie Jacir – A short drama film
Available on Netflix
Interviews & Conversations
“The History and Ethics of the Israel-Palestine Conflict with Dr. Benny Morris”
On Coleman Hughes’ YouTube Channel
Movies
Farha (2021) – A historical drama directed by Darin J. Sallam
Based on true events, but largely a work of fiction. Watch it on Netflix.
Reports
“Our Genocide” from B’Tselem. Published July 2025
Warning: This position paper contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Position Paper | Sexual & Gender-Based Violence as a Weapon of War: During the October 7, 2023 Hamas Attacks” from the Physicians for Human Rights – Israel
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