Israeli Culture Minister Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Venice Film Festival Winners
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has said he will seek to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after their documentary NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. In a post on X on Sept. 13, Zohar accused the filmmakers of treason and condemned the film’s portrayal of […]
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has announced plans to strip citizenship from filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor for their documentary "NAZA," which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. In a post on social media, Zohar accused the filmmakers of treason, condemning the film's portrayal of Israel's military operations in Gaza. The statement did not provide any specifics on the citizenship revocation process, only expressing Zohar's intent to take immediate action.
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