#SHOWBIZ: 'Treason': Israeli minister seeks to strip Gaza film directors of citizenship
JERUSALEM: Israeli culture minister Miki Zohar has called for award-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to be stripped of their Israeli citizenship, accusing them of “treason against the state” over their documentary NAZA about Israel’s war in Gaza.
Israeli officials have called for the revocation of citizenship for acclaimed documentary filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, alleging they committed treason. Their film "NAZA" delves into the alleged use of AI targeting systems in Israeli airstrikes against Gaza, featuring interviews with whistleblowers. The duo's work has previously garnered international accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Critics, including far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, dismiss the filmmakers as a "disgrace and embarrassment to the entire people of Israel." The Israeli military has raised concerns about the film's reliance on anonymous sources, questioning the verifiability of the whistleblowers' identities. While stripping citizenship is legally possible in Israel, it remains an uncommon practice. The process involves multiple ministerial approvals and judicial validation.
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