{
  "id": 7435440,
  "title": "Israeli officials vow to strip NAZA directors of their citizenship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/israeli-officials-vow-to-strip-naza-directors-of-their-citizenship",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-officials-vow-strip-naza-directors-their-citizenship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli officials have vowed to revoke the citizenship of NAZA directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, following the release of a documentary exposing the Israeli army's alleged use of AI to kill civilians in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the film as antisemitic, while Israeli forces have disputed the documentary's claims. Despite criticism, NAZA received a 25-minute standing ovation at Venice's Film Festival, surpassing the festival's previous record.",
  "summary": "Israeli officials vow to strip NAZA directors of their citizenship Following the initial distribution of NAZA, a documentary led by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor which exposes the Israeli army's use of AI softwares to systematically kill civilians in Gaza, Israeli officials have vowed to strip the filmmakers of their citizenship. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu also shared a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli officials plan to strip NAZA directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of citizenship.",
    "NAZA received 25-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival.",
    "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called documentary antisemitic."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/7435440.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/israeli-strike-kills-palestinian-in-gazas-khan-younis",
        "published": "2026-09-14T21:30:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israeli attack targets Gaza displacement camp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/israeli-attack-targets-gaza-displacement-camp",
        "published": "2026-09-14T21:37:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Over 200 Israeli filmmakers sign petition in support of creators of 'NAZA,' which features allegations of Israeli mass killing in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/over-200-israeli-filmmakers-sign-petition-in-support-of-creators-of",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:03:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "21 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/21-injured-in-israeli-attacks-on-gaza-strip",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:12:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "‘NAZA’ director accuses Israeli media of ignoring Gaza civilian deaths for entire war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/naza-director-accuses-israeli-media-of-ignoring-gaza-civilian-deaths",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:25:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}