Gaza: A Forever War

With a ceasefire now on the table just days before the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, this film examines what Australian journalist John Lyons calls “one of the most brutal wars of modern times”. Lyons confronts Israeli political, military and intelligence figures on their motives and asks whether there was no alternative to killing more than 66,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children. A current cabinet member, a former foreign minister, and ex-Prime Minister Ehud Barak argue Israel’s actions are self-defence.

Cast

John Lyons

John Lyons

Self – Journalist

Ehud Barak

Ehud Barak

Self

Avi Dichter

Self

Ami Ayalon

Self

Yehuda Shaul

Yehuda Shaul

Self

Abdaljawad Omar

Abdaljawad Omar

Self

Amira Hass

Self

Dalal Iriqat

Dalal Iriqat

Self

Tzipi Livni

Tzipi Livni

Self

Benjamin Netanyahu

Self (archive footage)

Bezalel Smotrich

Bezalel Smotrich

Self (archive footage)

Itamar Ben Gvir

Self

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