Gaza Documentary Controversy Israel
NAZA, a documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 10, won the Special Jury Prize, and reportedly received a record 25-minute standing ovation.Reported by 5 of 12 outlets; wording from The Free Press.
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After the 80-minute documentary was screened at the Venice festival, Yuval Abraham told the audience Israeli intelligence officers interviewed for the film had said the "mass killing is systemic: not by accident, but by design, actions of murder and policies that are based on the total dehumanization of Palestinians."
The film’s title comes from an Israeli military acronym used euphemistically to refer to the civilians expected to be killed in a military attack.
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JERUSALEM, Sept 16 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to pass a law to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames Israel's soldiers, his latest threat against the Israeli directors of "NAZA", a documentary about soldiers' killing of Gaza civilians.
NAZA by Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham examines the alleged mechanisms behind Israeli warfare in Gaza.
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According to figures by Gaza officials, which are considered to be broadly reliable by the UN, more than 73,000 Palestinian people, including 20,000 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks since the operation began.
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The revocation of nationality is legally possible in Israel, although it is rarely applied.
Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir instructed the military prosecutor to “examine and advance possible legal measures concerning the film and those involved in it”, the military posted on social media.
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Netanyahu says Gaza documentary 'NAZA' is 'shocking incitement'
How it changed
- 13 Sep
VENICE: A chilling new documentary about Israel’s AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.
- 14 Sep
According to figures by Gaza officials, which are considered to be broadly reliable by the UN, more than 73,000 Palestinian people, including 20,000 children, have been killed in Israeli attacks since the operation began.
- 15 Sep
“I will act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizenship of these despicable creators for treason against the state,” Zohar wrote on X.
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- 16 Sep
The title is an Israeli military acronym derived from nezek agavi, Hebrew for collateral damage.
- 17 Sep
“We will hit them both in their pockets and in their citizenship, as their place is not with us.”
- 19 Sep
Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF leader and a contender in Israel's upcoming election, accused the filmmakers of "moral blindness".
Coverage 18 articles
19 Sep NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel?
Al Jazeera
19 Sep From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary
The Guardian19 Sep Gaza documentary sparks 'treason' uproar in Israel
ABC News (AU)
18 Sep Israel would rather not watch NAZA
Al Jazeera
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17 Sep Netanyahu threatens to revoke Israeli citizenship of NAZA filmmakers
Al Jazeera
16 Sep Gaza documentary praised at Venice sparks fury in Israel
NBC News16 Sep Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary 'NAZA'
The Straits Times- 16 Sep Documentary alleges Israel bombs Gaza regardless of risk to civilians
CBC 
16 Sep Hold Your Applause for the New Gaza Documentary
The Free Press
15 Sep Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA
The Guardian
14 Sep Israel probing Naza film on Gaza for treason, inciting anti-Semitism
Al Jazeera
14 Sep Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary
BBC- 14 Sep Netanyahu says Gaza documentary 'NAZA' is 'shocking incitement'
The Straits Times 
14 Sep Israeli army chief orders legal review of Gaza war documentary NAZA
South China Morning Post
14 Sep Israeli official calls for revocation of "NAZA" filmmakers' citizenship
CBS News14 Sep Israeli minister urges probe into sources in award-winning Gaza film
The Straits Times
14 Sep Israeli minister accuses 'NAZA' filmmakers of 'treason'
Deutsche Welle- 13 Sep Gaza documentary by Israeli directors wins special prize at Venice
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