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Politics● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 12:22 PM

'NAZA' documentary about Gaza war sparks political storm in Israel

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Middle East

The Israeli filmmakers behind the documentary NAZA may have received a standing ovation at the Venice film festival, they have been facing violent threats to their lives and citizenship at home in Israel. A month ahead of crucial elections, the film profiles anonymous military sources who speak about the widespread killing of civilians in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he intends to introduce legislation aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers". Details by Shirli Sitbon, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.

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