Benjamin Netanyahu joins Israeli ministers attacking Venice-winning documentary 'NAZA'
The documentary 'NAZA', which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, examines Israel's targeting practices in Gaza and alleges that mass civilian deaths are routinely factored into decisions over military strikes.
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has called for Oscar-winning co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to be stripped of their citizenship over their documentary "NAZA". The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killings in Gaza during a war triggered by a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
The documentary features interviews with 24 unidentified Israeli military and intelligence officers who outlined the AI-powered targeting systems used by the Israeli army in Gaza. According to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, more than 73,000 Palestinians, including over 20,000 children, have been killed in the campaign by the Israel Defense Forces.
Minister Zohar's move has been criticized by Haaretz, which argues that it targets every Israeli who speaks out against war crimes in Gaza and raises questions about the value of citizenship if it means staying silent.
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