Iddo
Better Pocker

Iddo Better Pocker is a PhD candidate in Israeli history, studying the audiovisual history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. His research focuses on propaganda films produced or subsidized by Israeli authorities and Palestinian organizations from 1967 to 1987 to advance national agendas. By blending historical inquiry with visual analysis, Iddo’s work explores how films shaped the conflict’s dynamics, not just depicting but actively influencing its course. His research aims to uncover the historical role of audiovisual media in determining the conflict’s trajectory and its impact on national perception.

Iddo aims to uncover the historical role of audiovisual media in determining the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s trajectory and its impact on national perception.

Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Iddo holds a BA in Jewish history and film studies from Tel Aviv University. He served in the IDF’s intelligence unit 8200 and has been serving as a consultant for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Iddo is also a student editor for the Journal of Israeli History. He enjoys reading, watching movies, and filming documentaries in his free time.