Gaza: A Forever War

A Forever War is a powerful investigation into the war on Gaza, challenging Israel’s response to the Hamas-led attacks in October 2023. Global condemnation of Israel’s war on Gaza recently echoed around the United Nations, where many states continued to label it “genocide”. Yet Israel has largely ignored international opinion, even pressure from the United States. 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

Self – Journalist

Ehud Barak

Self

Avi Dichter

Self

Ami Ayalon

Self

Yehuda Shaul

Self

Abdaljawad Omar

Self

Amira Hass

Self

Dalal Iriqat

Self

Tzipi Livni

Self

Nathan Thrall

Self