Israeli authorities have launched legal proceedings against the makers of Naza, a documentary film that alleges mass civilian deaths were systematically built into Israeli military targeting decisions in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the film as
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Israel threatens filmmakers with treason charges and citizenship revocation over Gaza documentary Naza[Updated]
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 06:16 · 1 min read
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The documentary won the special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday following a 25-minute standing ovation, a record for the festival. Culture Minister Miki Zohar announced on X that he would "act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizenship of these despicable creators for treason against the state," accusing the directors of being willing to "harm their homeland in order to receive applause from antisemites around the world." The 80-minute film, which was produced by the Guardian and draws on reporting by +972 Magazine and Local Call, features interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel describing AI-powered targeting systems used in Gaza. Film industry figures around the world have since expressed solidarity with directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, with signatories warning that incitement against the filmmakers was narrowing the distance between hate speech and direct threats to their lives.
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Al Jazeera English — Israel probing Naza film on Gaza for treason, inciting anti-Semitism ↗︎BBC World — Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary ↗︎NOS Buitenland — Felle kritiek in Israël op Gaza-docu, minister wil nationaliteit makers intrekken ↗︎taz — Kontroverse um Doku „Naza“: Die Sache mit der Staatsbürgerschaft ↗︎
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