Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or television series which include events of the Arab–Israeli conflict. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
Intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine Not all films about Intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine are in this section, see also the section #Arab–Israeli conflict.
Films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1933PolandPalestineSabraAleksander FordDrama. HeHalutz, Aliyah Bet1948ItalyThe Earth Cries OutIl grido della terraDuilio ColettiDrama, War. Aliyah Bet1949United StatesSword in the DesertGeorge ShermanAction, Drama, History, War. Aliyah Bet1949FranceManonHenri-Georges ClouzotCrime, Drama. Based on the novel Manon Lescaut. Aliyah Bet1952IsraelUnited StatesThe Faithful CityJózef LejtesDrama, History, War. Aliyah Bet1955IsraelEvery Mile a Stoneאבן על כל מילAryeh LaholaDrama. Haganah1956IsraelWithout Homeבאין מולדתNuri HabibDrama. Aliyah Bet1960United StatesIsraelExodusOtto PremingerAction, Drama, War. Based on the novel Exodus. Aliyah Bet1962United KingdomUnited StatesThe InspectorPhilip DunneDrama, History, Romance, Thriller. Aliyah Bet1966United KingdomIsraelUnited StatesJudithDaniel MannDrama, War. Based on the novel Judith.1980IsraelHide and SeekמחבואיםDan WolmanDrama. Haganah1984IsraelRage and Gloryזעם ותהילהAvi NesherDrama, History. Lehi, Avraham Stern1985FranceIsraelDawnL'AubeMiklós JancsóDrama. Based on the novel Dawn. Irgun1987IsraelUnsettled LandהחולמיםUri BarbashDrama. Aliyah Bet2001ItalyIsraelFranceEdenעדAmos GitaiDrama, Romance, War. Based on the novel Homely Girl, A Life. Aliyah Bet2002FranceIsraelItalyKedmaAmos GitaiDrama, History, War. Aliyah Bet, Palmach2007IsraelUnited StatesThe Little TraitorLynn RothDrama. Based on the novel Panther in the Basement.2014SwitzerlandUnited KingdomGermanyIsraelDawnRomed WyderDrama. Based on the novel Dawn. Haganah, Aliyah Bet2023United KingdomItalyShoshanaMichael WinterbottomAction, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller. Shoshana Borochov, Geoffrey J. Morton, Avraham Stern, Haganah, Tower and Stockade, Shlomo Ben-Yosef, Irgun, David Raziel, Thomas James Wilkin, Benjamin Zeroni, Shlomo Schiff, Ya'akov Eliav, Moshe Sabourai2025Occupied Palestinian TerritoryUnited KingdomQatarFranceUnited StatesDenmarkJordanUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaItalyTurkeySwedenAustraliaNorwayPalestine 36فلسطين ٣٦Annemarie JacirDrama, History, War. 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
Television series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1981SyriaIzz ad-Din al-Qassamعز الدين القسامHaitham HakkiHistory. Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, Black Hand (Mandatory Palestine)1995Syriaنهارات الدفليMuhammad Zaher Suleiman2009FranceIsraelRevivreלחיות מחדשHaim BouzagloDrama, History. Aliyah Bet, Migration of Moroccan Jews to Israel, Cyprus internment camps2020-2022IsraelRisingפלמ"חOmer GoldmanYonatan Bar-IlanNoa GusakovDrama. Palmach, Aliyah Bet, Jewish Resistance Movement, Operation Agatha, Night of the Bridges, King David Hotel bombing, Acre Prison break2021-2023IsraelThe Beauty Queen of Jerusalemמלכת היופי של ירושליםOded DavidoffOded LotanDrama. Based on the novel The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem.2022-2023IsraelCarthagoקרתגוTomer ShaniComedy, Drama, History, Thriller. Irgun and Lehi internment in Africa, Carthage Detention Camp
1948 Palestine war Not all films about the 1948 Palestine war are in this section, see also the section #Arab–Israeli conflict. Films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1948EgyptA Girl from Palestineفتاة من فلسطينMahmoud Zulfikar1950IsraelCeasefireהפוגהAmram AmarDrama, War.1953EgyptLand of Heroesأرض الأبطالNiazi Mostafa1955IsraelHill 24 Doesn't Answerגבעה 24 אינה עונהThorold DickinsonAdventure, Drama, Romance, War. Based on stories by Zvi Kolitz.1955EgyptGod Is on Our Sideالله معناAhmed BadrakhanDrama, History, Thriller, War. Free Officers movement, Egyptian revolution of 19521956IsraelDon Quixote and Sa'ad Panchaדן וסעדיהNathan AxelrodDrama.1959IsraelPillar of Fireעמוד האשLarry FrischDrama, War.1960EgyptThe River of Loveنهر الحبEzz El-Dine ZulficarDrama, Romance. Based on the novel Anna Karenina.1961EgyptThe Way of Heroesطريق الأبطالMahmoud IsmailDrama, Romance, War.1966United StatesIsraelCast a Giant ShadowMelville ShavelsonAdventure, Drama, History, War. Mickey Marcus, Burma Road, Battle for Jerusalem1987IsraelHimmo, King of Jerusalemחימו מלך ירושליםAmos GuttmanDrama, History, War. Based on the novel Himmo, King of Jerusalem. Battle for Jerusalem1996IranSyriaThe SurvivorبازماندهSeifollah DadDrama, History. Based on the novel Returning to Haifa.2003IsraelIslands on the Shoreאיים בחוףYeud LevanonDrama. Tantura massacre2006FranceUnited KingdomItalyGreeceIsraelUnited StatesO JerusalemÉlie ChouraquiDrama, History. Based on the book O Jerusalem!. Aliyah Bet2014IsraelTuvianskyטוביאנסקיRiki Shelach NissimoffDrama, History, Thriller. Meir Tobianski, Binyamin Gibli, David Shaltiel2014IsraelLove Letters from the WarBoaz ArmoniDrama, History, War. Kfar Etzion massacre2015IsraelUnited StatesA Tale of Love and Darknessסיפור על אהבה וחושךNatalie PortmanBiography, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, War. Based on the memoirs of A Tale of Love and Darkness. Amos Oz2015IsraelKapo in Jerusalemקאפו בירושליםUri BarbashDrama, History. Eliezer Gruenbaum, Battle of Ramat Rachel2018IsraelBraveryגבורותYoav AraziAmit RudermanAction, Drama, History, War. Battles of the Kinarot Valley2021JordanSaudi ArabiaSwedenFarhaفرحةDarin J. SallamDrama. Nakba2021IsraelImage of Victoryתמונת הניצחוןAvi NesherDrama, History, War. Battle of Nitzanim
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1978IsraelKhirbet Khizehחרבת חזעהRam LoevyDrama, War. Based on the novel Khirbet Khizeh. Nakba
Television series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject2003IsraelBattle on the Way to Jerusalemקרב בדרך לירושליםIsaac Zepel YeshurunDrama, War. Palmach
Suez Crisis Not all films about the Suez Crisis are in this section, see also the section #Arab–Israeli conflict. Films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1957EgyptPrisoner Abu Zaabalسجين أبو زعبلNiazi Mostafa1957EgyptPort SaidبورسعيدEzz El-Dine ZulficarDrama, War.1960United KingdomThe EntertainerTony RichardsonDrama. Based on the play The Entertainer.1960EgyptGiants of the Seaعمالقة البحارEl Sayed BedeirHistory, War.1961EgyptThe Sun Will Never Setلا تطفئ الشمسSalah Abu SeifDrama, Romance.1961EgyptTomorrow Will Be Another Dayغدا يوم آخرAlbert Najib1962United KingdomA Prize of ArmsCliff OwenCrime, Drama.1962IsraelClouds Over IsraelסיניהIlan EldadDrama, War.1963United KingdomSammy Going South(A Boy Ten Feet Tall)Alexander MackendrickAdventure. Based on the novel Sammy Goes South.1975SyriaLebanonThe Massacre of Kafr Kassemكفر قاسمBorhane AlaouiéDrama, History. Kafr Qasim massacre1983United KingdomThe Ploughman's LunchRichard EyreDrama.1984Egyptليلة القبض على فاطمةHenry BarakatCrime, Drama.1985United KingdomUnited StatesPlentyFred SchepisiDrama. Based on the play Plenty.1996EgyptNasser 56ناصر 56Mohammed FadelBiography, Drama, History, War. Gamal Abdel Nasser
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1979United KingdomSuez 1956Michael DarlowDrama, History, War. Anthony Eden
Television series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1993United KingdomLipstick on Your CollarDennis PotterComedy, Drama, Musical, War.
Six-Day War Not all films about the Six-Day War are in this section, see also the section #Arab–Israeli conflict. Films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1967IsraelIs Tel Aviv Burning?(60 Hours to Suez)האם תל אביב בוערת?60 שעות לסואץKobi JaegerDrama, War.1968ItalyIsraelThe Battle of Sinai(Five Days in Sinai)חמישה ימים בסיניLa battaglia del SinaiMaurizio LucidiAction, Drama, War.1968IsraelDenmarkEvery Bastard a Kingכל ממזר מלךUri ZoharDrama, War.1968IsraelWest GermanyUnited StatesSinai CommandosKommando SinaiSchatten über TiranSechs Tage Kriegהמטרה טיראןRaphael NussbaumDrama, Action, Adventure, War.1968IsraelIrisאיריסDavid GreenbergDrama, Romance.1969IsraelSiegeמצורGilberto TofanoDrama.1969ItalyIsraelFranceDeath of a Jewמותו של יהודיIsraël SabraSabraLa mort est à la frontièreDenys de La PatellièreDrama.1971EgyptChitchat on the Nile(Adrift on the Nile)ثرثرة فوق النيلHussein KamalDrama. Based on the novel Adrift on the Nile.1972EgyptAlgeriaThe SparrowالعصفورYoussef ChahineDrama.1972EgyptA Song on the Passageأغنية على الممرAli Abdel-KhalekDrama, War. Based on the play Song on the Passageway.1976EgyptThe Return of the Prodigal Sonعودة الابن الضالYoussef ChahineCrime, Drama, Musical.1986IsraelAvanti Popoloאוונטי פופולוRafi BukaiDrama, War.1991FranceFor SachaPour SachaAlexandre ArcadyDrama, Romance, War.1992SpainClub Virginia OrchestraOrquesta Club VirginiaManuel IborraComedy, Music. Santi Arisa1996TunisiaFranceBelgiumA Summer in La Gouletteصيف حلق الواديUn été à La GouletteFérid BoughedirComedy, Drama.2006BahrainA Bahraini Taleحكاية بحرينيةBassam Al-ThawadiDrama.2017IsraelUnited StatesAzimuthאזימוטMike BurstynAction, Drama, War.2018IsraelBeneath the SilenceהלומיםErez MizrahiSahar ShavitDrama, History, War.2023IsraelAir Warקרב אווירRoy HornshteinDrama, War.2023UkraineIsraelVictoryהמנצחיםEliran PeledDrama, Musical.2026IsraelUnited StatesJerusalem '67Oded RazDrama, History, War. The Battle for Jerusalem in the Six-Day War
War of Attrition Not all films about the War of Attrition are in this section, see also the section #Arab–Israeli conflict. Films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1971IsraelThe RoosterהתרנגולUri ZoharComedy.1978IsraelThe Band(The Troupe)הלהקהAvi NesherComedy, Drama, Musical.1979EgyptIranThe Lion of Sinaiأسود سيناءFathollah ManoochehriWar.1994EgyptRoad to Eilatالطريق إلى إيلاتInaam Mohamed AliDrama, History, Thriller. Egyptian raids on the port of Eilat1998EgyptWall of Heroismحائط البطولاتMohamed RadiHistory, War.2004EgyptDignity Dayيوم الكرامةAli Abdel-KhalekAction, War. Sinking of the destroyer Eilat
Television series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script) DirectorSubject1996EgyptالحفارWafik WajdiGeneral Intelligence Service (Egypt), Operation Digger
Yom Kippur War Not all films about the Yom Kippur War are in this section, see also the section #Arab–Israeli conflict. Films