Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss (2024)
This deeply affecting documentary follows a small number of Israelis and Gazans through the most dramatic and tragic year of their lives. Using personal and previously unseen footage, it tells the story of the war in Gaza and the October 7 attacks through deeply emotional stories from both sides of the conflict. In Gaza, the film follows three individuals from reaction to the October 7th attacks to the start of the bombing by the Israeli military and to the loss of family members that all three suffer. In Israel, we witness footage of the Israeli characters, as they and their family members are attacked by Hamas on October 7th and then follow their stories through the year.
Cast
- Batsheva Yahalomi - Self - Interviewee
- Ibrahim Nofal - Self - Interviewee
- Gali Idan - Self - Interviewee
- Muhammad El-Ran - Self - Interviewee
- Shoham Gueta - Self - Interviewee
- Ghada Krayem - Self - Interviewee
- Agam Goldstein-Almog - Self - Interviewee
- Eitan Yahalomi - Self - Interviewee
- Maayan Idan - Self (archive footage)
- Tsachi Idan - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Keywords
palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine, war crimes, gaza strip, amateur footage, armed conflict, freedom fighters, gaza, nakba (catastrophe), war documentary, palestinian resistance, palestinian genocide, journalist murder, proxy war, geopolitical conflict
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss about?
- This deeply affecting documentary follows a small number of Israelis and Gazans through the most dramatic and tragic year of their lives. Using personal and previously unseen footage, it tells the story of the war in Gaza and the October 7 attacks through deeply emotional stories from both sides of the conflict. In Gaza, the film follows three individuals from reaction to the October 7th attacks to the start of the bombing by the Israeli military and to the loss of family members that all three suffer. In Israel, we witness footage of the Israeli characters, as they and their family members are attacked by Hamas on October 7th and then follow their stories through the year.
- Who directed Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss?
- Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss was directed by Robin Barnwell.
- Who stars in Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss?
- Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss stars Batsheva Yahalomi, Ibrahim Nofal, Gali Idan, Muhammad El-Ran, Shoham Gueta, Ghada Krayem.
- How long is Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss?
- Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss?
- Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss produced?
- Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss was produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom.