Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza film
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar said he plans to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. This follows their documentary about Israel’s actions in Gaza winning an award at the Venice Film Festival.Key Facts
- The film is called NAZA and focuses on Israel’s use of AI in Gaza.
- NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
- The Culture Minister called the filmmakers’ work “vile” and accused them of treason.
- He promised to act quickly to take away their Israeli citizenship.
- The documentary shows Israel using an AI system named “Lavender” to target Palestinians.
- The film includes anonymous testimonies from Israeli military and intelligence staff.
- The documentary aims to encourage Western countries to impose economic sanctions on Israel.
- The film received a 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere.
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