Israeli Wars in Israeli Movies

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From its first day, the State of Israel has been in a state of war with the Arab countries. Every few years, the fighting erupted into an open war. At the beginning of the country, there was a consensus that the wars were forced on the Israelis, and therefore, the heavy toll on human life was unavoidable. Since the Six Day War, 1967, and the political change in 1977, Israeli society is split in attitude toward war. The absolute belief in the political and military leaders was shaken, and new political agendas entered the political arena. To this divided society, the Intifadas occurred with the waves of terrorism. These events added fire to the heated debates in Israel. One means of expression is through the cinema. In this course, students watch, analyze, and discuss selected movies on the Israeli wars and terrorism in the streets of Israel. Through these movies, produced by Israelis, we'll try to understand the mood and attitude of the Israelis toward war, enemies, and political and military leaders.