Two Recent Film Controversies and the Denial of Palestine

In the world of pro-Israel discourse, both Jewish and Western, Gaza barely exists. On the face of it this is a ridiculous statement. Surely Gaza is frequently discussed, especially in relation to Hamas rule and the Israeli hostages who remain in captivity there? A closer examination, however, reveals that popular engagement with Gaza, and with Palestine more generally, is so skin-deep as to be practically irrelevant.