'NAZA' Explained: Inside the Gaza Film That Has Netanyahu Threatening Citizenship Revocation
Netanyahu proposes revoking citizenship and raising defamation damages after the documentary won a Venice prize and drew allegations of war crimes.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced legislation to revoke citizenship from people who defame Israeli soldiers or the state, citing the documentary 'NAZA' as a primary motivation for the proposed measures.
- Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the 80-minute documentary 'NAZA' features 24 anonymous military personnel describing target selection practices in Gaza, allegations the Israeli military has explicitly rejected.
- Netanyahu also proposed raising statutory damages in defamation cases 20-fold, up to $329,000, which Culture Minister Miki Zohar supported by calling it 'time to put an end to this disgrace.'
- President Isaac Herzog dismissed the citizenship proposal as 'completely irrelevant,' while The Committee to Protect Journalists called it a 'dangerous escalation' in efforts to intimidate filmmakers.
- Channel 12 reported that diplomatic officials believe the Prime Minister's Office is fueling the debate for political reasons, with internal warnings that government attacks may damage Israel's international standing.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Cleveland Jewish NewsNetanyahu backs legislation that would strip ‘NAZA’ makers of citizenship
President Isaac Herzog says the law has “no chance” of happening.
CPJ slams Israeli plan for citizenship revocation
LONDON: The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned Israeli government plans to revoke the citizenship of those who “defame” Israeli soldiers abroad. The CPJ described it as a “dangerous escalation” in the government’s efforts to “intimidate and punish journalists.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans come amid the fallout of the release of the documentary NAZA, which catalogs a litany of violations committed by the Israeli military…
One week after receiving the special jury prize at the Venice Mostra, on 13 September, the filmmakers of the documentary "Naza" are highly criticized in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu himself demands the revocation of their citizenship.
The threats against the makers of Gaza's documentary "Naza" are becoming more and more drastic. Netanyahu, too, is striking sharp tones – does he want to distract from other topics?
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