In the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, American and Israeli  Jews have expanded their discussion on security, deterrence, and the ethics of asymmetrical warfare. How can Israel protect itself, and where are the points of vulnerability in a vaunted system of detection and early warning? Is a fail-safe regimen truly possible?

These are some of the issues addressed in The Gatekeepers an internationally co-produced documentary film by director Dror Moreh that tells the story of the Israeli internal security service, Shin Bet (known in Hebrew as Shabak), from the perspective of six of its former heads.

The film combines in-depth interviews, archival footage, and computer animation to recount the role that the group played in Israel's security from the Six-Day War to the present. The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 85th Academy Awards.

The Gatekeepers will be subject of discussion on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Security protocols will be in place for the discussion. The film can be screened for a token fee on Amazon Prime any time this month.