J Street Recommends: The Gatekeepers
Oscar-nominated documentary film The Gatekeepers (Dror Moreh, 97 min, 2012) underscores the urgency of reaching a two-state solution through the most unimpeachable of messengers: the six living former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service.
Charged with overseeing Israel’s war on terror, the head of the Shin Bet is present at the crossroad of every decision made. For the first time ever six former heads of the agency agreed to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. The Gatekeepers offers an exclusive account of the sum of their success and failures. It validates the reasons that each man individually and the six as a group came to reconsider their hard-line positions and advocate a conciliatory approach toward their enemies based on a two-state solution.
The Gatekeepers is an important film for everyone who cares about Israel's future. It raises many questions -- more than it can answer -- about the impact of persistent conflict on Israel's security and its long-term well-being.
The voices featured here are those of six individuals who have been the front lines of ensuring Israel's security for more than 30 years. And while they do not agree on everything, one message comes through clearly: the urgent need to resolve the conflict, for Israel's own sake.
Are you interested in holding a post-film discussion in your community? Download J Street's screening guide for The Gatekeepers, including facilitation tips, discussion questions, handouts, and more.
See The Gatekeepers with J Street in your community:
Upcoming showings:
April 3: Atlanta, GA
April 8: Eugene, OR
April 9: Providence, RI
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Official Film Trailer. Visit The Gatekeepers official website. |
Exclusive clip thanks to Sony Pictures Classics. |
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Why The Gatekeepers is pro-Israel |