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Israeli minister seeks to revoke citizenship of directors behind Gaza film

Culture Minister Miki Zohar accused directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of treason over their award-winning documentary NAZA.

Updated Sep 14, 2026 · 01:48 UTC2 reports

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Israel's Culture Minister Miki Zohar stated he will work to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following their documentary NAZA.[The Guardian · The Hollywood Reporter]
The documentary features testimony from 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel regarding Gaza targeting practices and won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.[The Guardian · The Hollywood Reporter]
The Israeli military categorically rejected the allegations in the film and criticized its reliance on unverified anonymous testimonies.[The Guardian]
Revoking Israeli citizenship requires a legal procedure involving the interior minister, justice minister, and judicial approval.[The Guardian]

Culture Minister Miki Zohar declared he will seek to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their Gaza documentary.[The Guardian · The Hollywood Reporter]
The documentary NAZA received the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.[The Guardian · The Hollywood Reporter]
The film includes interviews with 24 Israeli military or intelligence whistleblowers discussing targeting protocols and civilian casualties in Gaza.[The Guardian · The Hollywood Reporter]
Revocation of citizenship in Israel requires a request from the interior minister, approval by the justice minister, and validation from judges.[The Guardian]

The Israeli military disputes the film's allegations and stated the identities of the anonymous whistleblowers cannot be verified.[The Guardian]

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