israelism is a 2023 american documentary, made before the october 7th war, about the portrayal of the israeli–palestinian conflict in american jewish institutions.

the film focuses on the perspectives of simone zimmerman and another jewish american, a former IDF soldier eitan, following them as they learn more about the treatment of palestinians and come to revise their views on israel.

directed by erin axelman and sam eilertsen, it has screened at various film festivals in the united states and won a brooklyn film festival spirit award. the film is critical of israel’s treatment of palestinians, and of the american jewish community’s education on the israeli–palestinian conflict.

it follows two american jews as they learn about the conflict and come to revise their views. the film also includes interviews with academics and political activists. by dd