Israelism

Simone Zimmerman grew up in Los Angeles; Eitan joined the Israeli army after high school. Both were raised to defend the state of Israel at any cost, and both changed their minds after seeing with their own eyes how Palestinians are treated under occupation.

Israelism follows their journeys and the wider movement of young American Jews who are rejecting the version of Israel they were taught in synagogues, schools and youth trips, and campaigning for Palestinian rights instead.

The film features Noam Chomsky, Cornel West and Lara Friedman, as well as former Anti-Defamation League director Abe Foxman, and caused heated debate on American campuses after its release in 2023.