No I didn't know until you told me. I know next to nothing about the subject. I will endeavour to check out the film.
Before you watch the film, it would be a good idea to watch a documentary on the subject, Cutie!
After all, Exodus by Leon Uris , on which the film is based, is mostly a work of fiction based around the founding of Israel.
A good documentary to watch is called, '1948, creation and catastrophe', it lasts about an hour and a half and gives both sides of the story, you will find it on youtube along with many others.
Then you will know the true story of the Palestine/Israel conflict!