Israel Moves to Revoke Filmmakers' Citizenship Over Gaza Doc — SkimNews
Get the Culture newsletter
Daily culture — film, music, books, the trends and ideas worth your attention. Free.
- NAZA — an acclaimed documentary co-produced by the Guardian — will be released in over 50 countries theatrically before a free digital premiere on theguardian.com in late November.
- Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Israeli directors of NAZA, revealed the film is based on interviews with 24 anonymous members of Israeli intelligence and military, detailing systems behind mass civilian casualties in Gaza.
- Benjamin Netanyahu called for the revocation of Abraham and Szor’s citizenship, accusing them of treason, while rightwing protesters gathered at the filmmakers’ families’ homes, calling for harsh punishments.
- 43 human rights organizations issued a joint statement urging Israeli authorities to halt incitement against the filmmakers and protect their sources from prosecution.
- Over 1,500 Israeli filmmakers signed a petition defending freedom of expression and expressing solidarity with Abraham and Szor amid government threats.
- Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson executive produced and produced the film, respectively, lending international artistic support as global attention intensifies around the documentary.
Why it matters: The Israeli government’s attempt to punish its own citizens for exposing state violence risks isolating it further diplomatically and culturally, while the global theatrical rollout ensures the evidence reaches wide audiences despite domestic suppression efforts. The scale of domestic filmmaker support — over 1,500 names — signals deep dissent within Israel’s creative community.
Ask SkimNews
