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Netanyahu Plans Citizenship Revocation for NAZA Filmmakers

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Threats to strip citizenship

Documentary NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered at Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he will propose a law stripping citizenship from anyone who defames IDF soldiers.
The film says AI-assisted targeting tolerates civilian casualties, while the IDF says it is decision-support and aborts strikes if harm exceeds military advantage.
Abraham and Szor reported violent threats and warnings that their Israeli citizenship could be revoked.

Left

AI strike allegations

Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered their documentary NAZA at Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026.
The Israeli government launched a legal and extralegal campaign, with Culture Minister Miki Zohar urging citizenship revocation and Shin Bet opening a treason probe.
CPJ’s 2025 study said Israeli media gave Gaza 3 % coverage, rarely showing civilian casualties.
The film cites 24 officials alleging AI strikes killing hundreds; CPJ and Haaretz warned danger.

Blindspot

Culture Minister Miki Zohar publicly called for revoking the directors’ Israeli citizenship and for Shin Bet to open a treason investigation into the documentary.
Within this story’s sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After the 1983 Kahan Commission blamed four senior Israeli officials—including Defense Minister Ariel Sharon—for indirect responsibility in the Sabra-Shatila massacre, Israel faced UN pressure to reform. Today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Culture Minister Miki Zohar are urging Shin Bet to probe filmmaker Yuval Abraham over a Venice screening, echoing the commission’s legacy of state-accountability debates.

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Threats to strip citizenship

Documentary NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered at Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026.
Benjamin Netanyahu said he will propose a law stripping citizenship from anyone who defames IDF soldiers.
The film says AI-assisted targeting tolerates civilian casualties, while the IDF says it is decision-support and aborts strikes if harm exceeds military advantage.
Abraham and Szor reported violent threats and warnings that their Israeli citizenship could be revoked.

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