Two young Americans, one of Muslim decent and the other searching for his Jewish roots, travel to Israel and Palestine in hopes of finding a resolution to what seems to them a logically resolvable problem. Faced with the irreparable hurt, anger, and dogma of those they meet, it soon becomes evident that some problems cannot be solved through clear intentions alone. Through surprising turns, haunting visuals, and the personal drive of these two friends determined to unite that which is divided, The Jerusalem Syndrome becomes a testimony to the universal need to find meaning and identity in conflict.