(JTA) — A biopic of Golda Meir, the Israeli prime minister who helmed Israel during the Yom Kippur War, is set to hit screens just one month shy of the conflict’s 50th anniversary.

A Jewish academic felt protective of Meir’s legacy. A former negotiator for the Palestinians was infuriated. (JTA) — Like many other Diaspora Jews, I was curious to see the film “Golda ...