Netanyahu announces he will propose laws to revoke citizenship of people 'smearing' IDF
A second law Netanyahu said he would present would multiply by 20 the amount it would be possible to sue people for over slandering the IDF.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans on Wednesday to propose legislation revoking Israeli citizenship from individuals who engage in defamation of the IDF. In a tweet, Netanyahu stated, "Their place is not with us. We will hit them both in the citizenship and in their pockets." The proposed laws aim to strip citizenship from those who slander IDF soldiers and increase the financial liability for such slander by 20 times the current amount.
Netanyahu emphasized that the nation will defend its "warrior heroes" and take action against those who attempt to harm the reputation of its military. The prime minister also expressed hope that all Knesset factions promoting the Zionist ideology would support the proposed laws. Examples cited by Netanyahu of harmful acts include a Democratic politician's criticism of Israel's treatment of children, a former military official's distribution of a fabricated video alleging sexual assault by IDF soldiers, and a documentary alleging systematic mass civilian casualties in Israel's military operations.
Culture Minister Miki Zohar commended Netanyahu's decision, stating it was time to end the "disgrace" perpetrated by the creators of the controversial documentary NAZA.
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