After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room Submitted by Joseph Fahim on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:06 Israeli cinema is slowly developing a pariah status on the festival circuit but these films try to take a critical stance on the state’s treatment of Palestinians Coexistence My Ass! follows Israeli comedian and activist Noam Shuster-Eliassi (Autlook) Off The trajectories of Palestinian and Israeli cinema have diverged sharply since 7 October and the subsequent war in Gaza. While Palestinian stories have gained unprecedented global visibility, culminating in the Oscar win for No Other Land in 2025 and the nomination of The Voice of Hind Rajab this year, Israeli films have, by contrast, faced increasing barriers to circulation.