Culture Minister calls to revoke citizenships of NAZA creators for 'act of treason' against Israel
Abraham and Szor’s film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, takes its title from the Israeli military acronym for “collateral damage."
Culture Minister Miki Zohar announced he would revoke Israeli citizenship from directors and journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor for their documentary "NAZA," which he deemed an act of treason against Israel. Zohar expressed horror over the film's win at the Venice Film Festival and accused the creators of self-hatred, willing to harm their homeland for applause from antisemites globally.
He stated that this act constituted treason against the state and that he would take immediate action to revoke their citizenship. The documentary, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, is based on interviews with Israeli soldiers and officers alleging systematic mass civilian casualties in Gaza. However, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has rejected these allegations, claiming the film relied on unverified anonymous testimonies.
The film received a standing ovation during its premiere, with applause lasting 24 minutes and 30 seconds. The creators criticized Israeli politicians and journalists for attacking the film and urging people to watch it to see the reality of the situation.
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