Over 200 Israeli filmmakers sign petition in support of creators of 'NAZA,' which features allegations of Israeli mass killing in Gaza
Amid vociferous criticism of the film, which won the special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival, the petition states that 'the central role of art and journalism is to hold a mirror up to the society in which they exist'
An Israeli air strike near the industrial area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian and injured several others. The strike occurred in the northern part of the city, and those injured were taken to hospital.
The incident is part of a broader conflict between Israel and Palestine. One of Israel's leading human rights organizations has documented mechanisms used by Israel to "ethnically cleanse" the West Bank of Palestinians, according to NPR.
Separately, Israel's military has reacted to a documentary film, NAZA, that examines alleged mechanisms behind Israeli warfare in Gaza. The film, which won a special prize at the Venice Film Festival, includes interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence staff who describe how targets in Gaza were selected and how many civilian casualties were factored into attacks.
Israel's military has rejected the allegations made in the film, and the culture minister has called for the film's Oscar-winning co-directors to be stripped of their citizenship over "treason against the state", according to BBC News.
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- 21 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip qatar-tribune.com
- Israeli strike kills Palestinian in Gaza's Khan Younis middleeasteye.net
- Israeli attack targets Gaza displacement camp aljazeera.com