{
  "id": 7253560,
  "title": "‘Despicable creators’: Israeli ministers attack directors of Gaza film Naza after Venice win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/despicable-creators-israeli-ministers-attack-directors-of-gaza-film-7253560",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/09/14/despicable-creators-israeli-ministers-attack-directors-of-gaza-film-naza-after-venice-win/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Israeli ministers have harshly criticized the directors of Naza, an Oscar-winning documentary about Israel's military operations in Gaza. Culture Minister Miki Zohar called for the filmmakers, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to have their Israeli citizenship revoked, claiming they were \"betraying the state\". National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also condemned the pair, calling them a \"disgrace and an embarrassment\" and urging them to leave the country. The film, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, examines Israel's targeting of civilians in Gaza, including the use of artificial intelligence in decision-making. The filmmakers drew on clandestine interviews with Israeli military intelligence officers and soldiers, who described operations in which strikes were carried out despite awareness of civilian presence. The Israeli military has rejected the film's allegations and questioned the reliance on anonymous testimony. Despite the controversy, the film received a standing ovation at its Venice premiere and was praised by filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, who called it \"necessary and very important\" in a time of denial.",
  "summary": "Two Israeli ministers have condemned the Oscar-winning filmmakers behind Naza , a documentary examining Israel's military operations in Gaza, after it won a major prize at the Venice International Film Festival on Saturday. Culture Minister Miki Zohar called for directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to be stripped of their Israeli citizenship, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "‘Despicable creators’: Israeli ministers attack directors of Gaza film Naza after Venice win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/despicable-creators-israeli-ministers-attack-directors-of-gaza-film",
        "published": "2026-09-14T05:43:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "‘Nothing in the film is true’: MKs, politicians denounce NAZA film creators as 'Israel haters'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nothing-in-the-film-is-true-mks-politicians-denounce-naza-film",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:08:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}