The Lab

Apr 24, 2013

0h 58m

★ 5.6

An investigative documentary revealing how the Israeli military occupation in Palestine has become a business rather than a burden.

Overview

Since 9/11, the Israeli arms industries are doing bigger business than ever before. Large Israeli companies develop and test the vessels of future warfare, which is then sold worldwide by private Israeli agents, who manipulate a network of Israeli politicians and army commanders, while Israeli theoreticians explain to various foreign countries how to defeat civil and para-military resistance. All based on the extensive Israeli experience.The film reveals The Lab, which has transformed the Israeli military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank from a burden to a marketable, highly profitable, national asset.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

The Factory

Gum Films

Luna Blue Film

The Lab Trailers

Cast

Self

Yotam Feldman

Self

Amos Golan

Self

Shimon Naveh

Self

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer

Self

Leo Gleser

Self

Yitzhak Ben Israel

Self

Yoav Galant

Self

Ehud Barak

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0.0

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0.0

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