The Gatekeepers – 8

I don’t know which was more remarkable: the footage of Israeli security forces battling Palestinians or the unanimity of opinion among the former Shin Bet chiefs who were interviewed. Together they produced stunning confirmation, if any was needed, of the shortsightedness of Israel’s own Middle East policy. As usual, it was the politicians who were the bad guys – except maybe Yitzhak Rabin, who paid the price. All the interviewees – and just getting them onscreen was a major achievement – came across as intelligent and reasonable, willing to look at Palestinians as people, not a problem. In addition to its important subject, this documentary was skillfully edited and engrossing.