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USA – Israel: The End of a Sacred Pact?

For the past 50 years, the ‘Sacred Pact’ between America and Israel has redrawn the Middle East and shaped world order. But today, the ‘special relationship’ appears to be cracking. The war in Iran has led to MAG supporters turning away from Israel at a time when Democrats are increasingly challenging ‘Netanyahu’s illegal wars of expansion’. By pushing the Israeli-American pact so far, is Israel paradoxically on the verge of “losing” the United States?


October 7, 2023. Hamas strikes at the heart of the Jewish state. On the giant screens of Times Square, Israeli and American flags intertwine; on CNN, a White House spokesperson breaks down in tears live on air; President Biden reaffirms the unbreakable bonds between his country and Israel. Two years later, American and Israeli bombers strike Iran side by side: the first time the two countries have gone to war together.

For 80 years, the United States and Israel have shared a unique relationship — a “sacred pact” that defies the logic of international relations. What are the origins of this profound bond? How did this “special relationship” become an untouchable axiom of American foreign policy?


Through unreleased archives, declassified documents and exclusive testimony, this film examines 80 years of turbulent history to reveal the hidden mechanisms of a support that sometimes seems to run counter to America’s own interests. Does the United States still want to guarantee unconditional military support for Israel, regardless of the political, diplomatic, and human costs?

PRODUCTION INFO

  • Year: 2027
  • Duration: 90 & 52 mins
  • Production: O2B Films
  • Director: Agnès Hubschman & Patrice Doucet
  • Available Versions: ENG, FRA
  • Country of production: France

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