Israel’s Minister of Culture Threatens to Revoke Israeli Citizenships of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Israel’s Minister of Culture Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the Israeli citizenships of “NAZA” co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. He called the documentary “shocking” and accused the filmmakers of “betraying the state.” “The self-loathing that burns in the creators, who are willing to harm their homeland just to get applause from antisemites around the […]
Israel’s Culture Minister Miki Zohar has vowed to revoke the Israeli citizenship of directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following the win of their documentary "NAZA" at the Venice Film Festival. The film, which investigates the ongoing Gaza war and features testimony from Israeli military personnel, won a special jury prize at the prestigious event.
Zohar accused the filmmakers of self-loathing and betrayal of their homeland, stating that they harm Israel for applause from antisemites. The documentary, a follow-up to their previous film "No Other Land," which won the Oscar for best documentary feature in 2025, has faced controversy due to claims from military intelligence officers and soldiers that the IDF approved an airstrike that could kill up to 500 Palestinians. The Israeli Defense Force has denied these allegations.
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