Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef
Mosab Hassan Yousef’s memoir, Son of Hamas, is a gripping tale of his life. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in Hamas, Yousef’s path diverged from his father’s expectations.
Israeli
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Remembering Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas
Shiri Bibas, along with her two young sons, Ariel, aged 4, and Kfir, just nine months old, were abducted from their home during the horrific Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
Golda
Golda (2023), directed by Guy Nattiv, tells the story of Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Helen Mirren plays Meir with firm resolve and deep weariness. She leads Israel as armies attack.
Operation Finale
Operation Finale (2018), directed by Chris Weitz, tells the true story of how Israeli agents caught Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in 1960 AD. Oscar Isaac plays Peter Malkin, the agent who grabs Eichmann.
The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth
In Frederick Forsyth’s thrilling historical thriller, The Odessa File, set in 1963, young German journalist Peter Miller finds a diary belonging to a Holocaust survivor.
Munich
Munich (2005), directed by Steven Spielberg, follows a team sent to kill men behind the 1972 AD Munich Olympics attack. Eric Bana plays Avner, the leader torn by duty. He starts sure but ends lost.