Gaza: A Forever War
With a ceasefire now on the table just days before the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, this film examines what Australian journalist John Lyons calls “one of the most brutal wars of modern times”. Lyons confronts Israeli political, military and intelligence figures on their motives and asks whether there was no alternative to killing more than 66,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children. A current cabinet member, a former foreign minister, and ex-Prime Minister Ehud Barak argue Israel’s actions are self-defence.
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John Lyons
Self – Journalist
Ehud Barak
Self
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Abdaljawad Omar
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Amira Hass
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Tzipi Livni
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
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First release October 2, 2025 · Production Al Jazeera
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Al Jazeera
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English
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Australia · October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025 · Digital
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