The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means
By threatening the filmmakers, Netanyahu lays bare how fragile the notion of what it means to be Israeli is in the age of its genocide in Gaza. The post The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means appeared first on The Intercept .
The Israeli documentary "NAZA," directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, will debut in North America at the New York Film Festival after screening at Lincoln Center. The film, which features interviews with former Israeli military and intelligence personnel, exposes the systematic targeting and killing of Palestinian civilians during the war in Gaza. The documentary's creators are facing severe backlash in their home country due to allegations that the film reveals sensitive military information and is a fabrication.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) supporters abroad, and has even increased the fine for defamation to 1 million shekels ($330,000). The filmmakers, both Israeli citizens, have been accused of aiding the enemy and spreading lies about the Jewish people, despite their stated belief in a future where both Israelis and Palestinians are equally sovereign and free.
This unprecedented move to revoke citizenship based on the alleged "dignity of the right" to criticize the IDF, sets a dangerous precedent and raises concerns about freedom of speech in Israel.
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