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Documentary “The Bibi Files” to Be Screened Inside the European Parliament
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Screening Details and Organizers
On September 29 a private screening of the documentary *The Bibi Files* will take place inside the European Parliament building in Brussels, beginning at 6 p.m. According to the event invitation, attendance is limited to available seats; registration does not guarantee entry and participants will receive separate confirmation notices. The screening is organized by M5S Europa, the European Parliament delegation of Italy’s Five Star Movement, and is explicitly described as not an official European Parliament or European Union event.
Film’s Sources and Content
The documentary, directed by Alexis Bloom and produced in part by Oscar-winner Alex Gibney and Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker, relies heavily on police-recorded interrogation footage obtained in 2023 from an anonymous source via the Signal app. The filmmakers say the leak includes more than 1,000 hours of audio-visual material from investigations conducted between 2016 and 2018, featuring Netanyahu, his wife Sara, his son Yair, and other individuals. Bloom asserts that the footage shows Netanyahu being questioned about gifts such as cigars and champagne, as well as his relationships with wealthy businessmen and media outlets. The film also incorporates new interviews with former aide and state witness Nir Hefetz, former Shin Bet director Ami Ayalon, former prime minister Ehud Olmert, and Drucker himself.
Political Context of the Screening
The screening is scheduled four weeks before Israel’s national elections, positioning the film within a highly charged electoral environment. The documentary expands its focus beyond the three corruption investigations known as Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000, linking Netanyahu’s legal challenges to broader developments such as his coalition-building strategies, the ongoing judicial-reform debate, and the conduct of his governments during wartime. By presenting these connections, the filmmakers aim to offer a “sharp political interpretation” of Netanyahu’s years in power.
Official Clarifications
The producers acknowledge that the documentary reflects their own opinions and has not been established as evidence in any of the ongoing legal proceedings against Netanyahu. Organizers of the Brussels event stress that the screening is a private viewing for members of the European Parliament and their assistants, and that it does not represent an official stance of the Parliament or the European Union.
Potential Impact on the Election Campaign
If the film’s allegations receive wide attention among European legislators, it could add an international dimension to the domestic debate surrounding Netanyahu’s candidacy. The timing—just weeks before voters head to the polls—means the documentary may influence public discourse both within Israel and among EU policymakers monitoring the Israeli political landscape.