Whatever Happened to George Halil?
In 1988, George Halil — a Lebanese Christian working covertly with the IDF — left his home to meet his handlers in Israel. From that day forward, he vanished without a trace. Following Israel's withdrawal from embattled southern Lebanon, his family moves to Israel but fails to learn what happened to the family patriarch. Was George on a secret mission? Why does the Israeli state refuse to provide any answers?
Part spy thriller, part family mystery, this gripping documentary explores a lesser-known part of Middle Eastern and Israeli history while raising questions about loyalty, sacrifice, and the often unseen consequences of conflict.
Directed by Yael Lavie and Gonen Ben Itzhak
Documentary
Israel, 2022
Hebrew with English subtitles
65 Minutes