Netanyahu Moves To Get 'NAZA' Directors' Israeli Citizenship Revoked

Key Points:

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to introduce two bills targeting the directors of the Venice Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize-winning documentary NAZA, aiming to revoke citizenship and impose heavy financial penalties on those who slander IDF soldiers.
• Netanyahu described the bills as measures to "hit them in their pockets and also in their citizenship," reflecting strong government condemnation of the filmmakers, who are Israeli citizens.
• The documentary NAZA, co-directed by Israeli Jews Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, explores the concept of "acceptable collateral damage" in IDF operations and sparked controversy for its critical portrayal of Israeli military actions.
• Netanyahu’s stance follows similar threats from Culture Minister Miki Zohar and criticism from former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who condemned the film as a "cowardly blood libel" against Israeli soldiers.
• NAZA received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize, highlighting its impact and the divisive response it has generated within Israel.