Israel and Gaza: Into the Abyss (2024)

Plot Summary

This deeply affecting documentary follows a small number of Israelis and Gazans through the most dramatic and tragic year of their lives. Using personal and previously unseen footage, it tells the story of the war in Gaza and the October 7 attacks through deeply emotional stories from both sides of the conflict. In Gaza, the film follows three individuals from reaction to the October 7th attacks to the start of the bombing by the Israeli military and to the loss of family members that all three suffer. In Israel, we witness footage of the Israeli characters, as they and their family members are attacked by Hamas on October 7th and then follow their stories through the year.

Full Cast & Characters

Batsheva Yahalomi

Self - Interviewee

Ibrahim Nofal

Self - Interviewee

Gali Idan

Self - Interviewee

Muhammad El-Ran

Self - Interviewee

Shoham Gueta

Self - Interviewee

Ghada Krayem

Self - Interviewee

Agam Goldstein-Almog

Self - Interviewee

Eitan Yahalomi

Self - Interviewee

Maayan Idan

Self (archive footage)

Tsachi Idan

Self (archive footage)

Yael Idan

Self (archive footage)

Shachar Idan

Self (archive footage)

Director & Crew

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