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Netanyahu Orders Probe After NAZA Wins Venice Prize

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned documentary NAZA as global antisemitic incitement.
Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival.
Israel Defense Forces rejected NAZA’s allegations, calling testimonies anonymous and unverifiable.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar urged revoking the filmmakers’ Israeli citizenship for treason.
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered a legal probe into the film and its sources.

History

Historical Context

On 10 November 1975 the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, declaring Zionism a form of racism with 72 votes for, 35 against and 32 abstentions, supported by the Arab bloc and the Soviet sphere. The resolution was revoked on 16 December 1991 to allow Israel’s participation in the Madrid Conference. Today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Culture Minister Miki Zohar and Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir denounce the documentary NAZA, reviving the historic dispute.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned documentary NAZA as global antisemitic incitement.
Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival.
Israel Defense Forces rejected NAZA’s allegations, calling testimonies anonymous and unverifiable.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar urged revoking the filmmakers’ Israeli citizenship for treason.
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered a legal probe into the film and its sources.

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