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New Documentary Uncovers Truth Behind Alex Odeh's Murder

2/18/2026

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The documentary Who Killed Alex Odeh? by filmmakers Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans investigates the 1985 assassination of Palestinian activist Alex Odeh in California.
The film notes that the FBI has long identified suspects tied to the Jewish Defense League (JDL).
The film depicts Odeh's family's grief while placing the case in the broader American-Israeli political context.

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Story summary

The documentary Who Killed Alex Odeh? by filmmakers Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans investigates the 1985 assassination of Palestinian activist Alex Odeh in California.
The film notes that the FBI has long identified suspects tied to the Jewish Defense League (JDL).
The film depicts Odeh's family's grief while placing the case in the broader American-Israeli political context.