From Sinatra’s pro-Zionist rallying to Spielberg’s present-day peace-making, Hollywood has long enjoyed a “special relationship” with Israel. Historians Giora Goodman & Tony Shaw offer an innovative account of this relationship, both on and off the screen, investigating the ways Hollywood’s moguls, directors, and actors have supported or challenged Israel for over 70 years. Detailing the political involvement with Israel – and Palestine – of household names such as Kirk Douglas, Barbara Streisand, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert De Niro and Natalie Portman, they explore the complex story of Israel’s relationship with American Jewry, illuminating how media and soft power have shaped the Arab-Israeli conflict.