Incitement (film)

Incitement is a 2019 Israeli historical drama film directed by Yaron Zilberman. The film explores the year leading up to the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, focusing on the growing political and religious fervor and the radicalization of Yigal Amir, Rabin's assassin.

The film depicts the increasingly heated rhetoric and public demonstrations against Rabin's peace efforts with the Palestinians following the Oslo Accords. It shows Amir's descent into extremism as he becomes convinced that Rabin is a traitor to the Jewish people and a threat to the State of Israel. Incitement portrays the atmosphere of political and religious incitement that contributed to Amir's decision to take matters into his own hands.

The film won the Ophir Award for Best Film, Israel's equivalent of the Academy Award, and was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. It has been praised for its exploration of the complex political climate that led to Rabin's assassination and for its nuanced portrayal of Yigal Amir's motivations. However, it has also been criticized by some for potentially sympathizing with Amir or providing a platform for his views.