Benjamin Netanyahu Joins Israeli Ministers Attacking Venice-Winning Documentary 'NAZA'
The military ordered a legal review after the film alleged civilian deaths were built into Gaza targeting decisions, while Netanyahu called it anti-Jewish incitement.
- On Sept 12, the documentary NAZA, directed by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 25-minute standing ovation.
- Shot in secrecy, the 80-minute film features interviews with 24 Israeli military intelligence officers and whistleblowers, alleging mass civilian deaths were built into targeting decisions with a title referring to "collateral casualties."
- In a video posted on Telegram, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the film on Sept 14, accusing the filmmakers of contributing to "global antisemitic incitement."
- Military Chief Eyal Zamir instructed the Military Advocate-General to examine legal measures, while Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar vowed to revoke the citizenship of Abraham and Szor, calling the film "vile."
- The documentary will screen in Spain and the United States later this month, while Gaza health authorities report more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed since the Oct 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
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Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that a new documentary – alleging that mass civilian deaths were routinely taken into account when deciding on targets in Gaza – was part of a wave of worldwide incitement against Jews.
Benjamin Netanyahu joins Israeli ministers attacking Venice-winning documentary 'NAZA'
The documentary 'NAZA', which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, examines Israel's targeting practices in Gaza and alleges that mass civilian deaths are routinely factored into decisions over military strikes.
In Venice there were 25 minutes standing ovations for the documentary premiere. Now the filmmakers are threatened with naturalisation.
The Israeli Chief of Staff speaks of slander. The military prosecutor's office should investigate the filmmakers Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, who were honoured in Venice.
Netanyahu condemns Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ after Venice award
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an award-winning documentary alleging that mass civilian deaths were routinely built into Israeli targeting decisions in Gaza, accusing its makers of contributing to global antisemitic incitement. “NAZA”, directed by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday after receiving […]
Attack on the authors of the documentary that denounces the brutal methods used in Gaza. Criticism heavy even from the opposition, to defend them only the left and the Arab parties
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