Arab-Israel Conflict
These collections chronicle the history of the Arab-Israel conflict from pre-1948 Palestine to the present day. Whether you need images of war and its devastating consequences, or insights into the everyday lives of people in a region that has rarely known peace, view our collections here:
Palestine Pre-1948
Step inside the world of pre-1948 Palestine, before the creation of Israel. Our clips include crystal-clear images of street life in Jerusalem in 1897, as well as Arab shoppers, Jewish farmers, Holocaust refugees, and British Mandate troops on camels. View collection.
The Palestinian Nakba
Recall the catastrophe that befell the Palestinian Arabs after Israel was established in 1948. Our clips show bombed buildings, detained Arab POWs, refugees in tents, and aid workers distributing food – memories that continue to fuel the Arab-Israel conflict today. View collection.
Israel’s War of Independence
Israel’s traumatic road to independence is depicted through clips of battle casualties and bombed trains, classic images of Jewish refugees reaching their promised land, crowds celebrating UN recognition, and shots of Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben Gurion. View collection.
Suez Crisis
Relive the ‘forgotten’ war of 1956 when Egypt’s President Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal. Our clips portray Israeli, British and French forces invading and then retreating under UN pressure, sunken ships blockading the canal, and Egyptians lining the streets to hail Nasser as a hero. View collection.
1967 Six Day War
Look back at this pivotal event through an array of dramatic video clips. Israeli tanks advance on Egypt, a Syrian warplane explodes during a dogfight, Egypt’s army chief signs a document of surrender, Israeli troops gather in awe at the Western Wall – and much more. View collection.
1973 Arab-Israel War
This was the war that restored Arab pride after 1967. Our clips show Israeli tanks and helicopters, damaged buildings, US cargo planes scrambling to Israel’s aid, and key politicians including President Sadat, Golda Meir and Henry Kissinger. View collection.
Mideast Peace Process
We chronicle President Sadat’s historic visit to Israel in 1977. Our clips show Sadat arriving at the airport and addressing the Knesset, then negotiating the Camp David accords a year later with Israeli premier Menachem Begin and US President Jimmy Carter. View collection.
Israel-Hamas War
Our coverage includes Hamas militants hunting down Israeli civilians, abducting an injured soldier from a burning tank, and parading a female hostage in Gaza City, together with Israel’s ferocious response which has killed thousands of Gazans and levelled entire neighbourhoods. View collection.
