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Netanyahu Threatens Citizenship Revocation Over Gaza Documentary “NAZA”

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The documentary “NAZA” opened in Italian cinemas on 28 September 2026.
It earned €1.1 million, outpacing the Avengers Endgame re-release.
It foregrounds Gaza’s civilian death toll, citing over 70,000 deaths by July 2026.
The film features 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence and soldier interviews with digitally altered faces and voices.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to revoke the directors’ citizenship and likened the documentary to a ballistic-missile attack.

History

Historical Context

Released in 1966, Gillo Pontecorvo’s *The Battle of Algiers* dramatized the 1954-57 FLN insurgency in Algeria and won the Golden Lion at Venice. The French government banned it for five years, fearing its stark depiction of colonial violence, while the film later inspired urban guerrilla groups worldwide, illustrating how documentary-style cinema can provoke state censorship.

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Story summary

The documentary “NAZA” opened in Italian cinemas on 28 September 2026.
It earned €1.1 million, outpacing the Avengers Endgame re-release.
It foregrounds Gaza’s civilian death toll, citing over 70,000 deaths by July 2026.
The film features 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence and soldier interviews with digitally altered faces and voices.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to revoke the directors’ citizenship and likened the documentary to a ballistic-missile attack.

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