Israel Minister Wants NAZA Directors' Citizenship Revoked
Israel's culture minister wants to revoke two directors' citizenship. Miki Zohar accused them of treason against the state.
The directors are Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. They made the documentary NAZA.
NAZA is about Gaza killings. The film examines alleged Israeli killings of Palestinian civilians.
It includes testimony from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers. Some Israeli officials said the film could be treasonous.
Zohar said he would act quickly to revoke citizenship. His comments came after NAZA won a top award.
NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at a film festival. The festival was held in Venice, Italy.
The award came on September 12 2026. The audience gave the film a long standing ovation. NAZA has faced backlash from Israeli officials and others.
Key Terms 4
- NAZA A documentary about alleged Israeli killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
- Miki Zohar Israel's culture minister who called for the directors' citizenship to be revoked.
- Venice Film Festival A major international film event held each year in Venice, Italy.
- treason Betraying one's own country, considered a very serious crime.