‘NAZA’ documentary ignites political dispute in Israel
The award-winning film features anonymous Israeli sources alleging the military intentionally killed civilians in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened citizenship action against those who defame the army.
An award-winning Israeli documentary has become the focus of a political dispute after featuring anonymous sources who accuse the military of intentionally killing civilians in Gaza.
‘NAZA’, co-directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won an award at the Venice Film Festival. Its release has drawn a response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he intended to strip citizenship from people who “defame” the Israeli army.
The statement does not establish that any citizenship has been revoked, nor does the supplied material clarify whether it refers to an existing legal process, proposed legislation or a political threat.
The identities and credibility of the documentary’s sources cannot be independently assessed from the material provided. The allegations concerning the military’s conduct have also not been independently verified.
