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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Netanyahu Orders Identification And Prosecution Of NAZA Film Interviewees
Caption: Netanyahu Orders Identification And Prosecution Of NAZA Film Interviewees. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered officials to identify soldiers and officers interviewed in the investigative documentary NAZA. Netanyahu called for a criminal investigation and potential prosecutions over alleged security offences, defamation and harm to Israel's diplomatic and security interests. The award-winning documentary, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by the Guardian, examines the Israeli military's killing of civilians in Gaza. NAZA premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the special jury prize, and is being shown in cinemas internationally. IDF Chief of Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir has accused the documentary of spreading "lies and blood libels" and previously ordered officials to identify soldiers featured in it. Israel's military advocate general reportedly said criminal prosecution would require evidence of security violations or disclosure of classified material. The Israeli government has also threatened to strip Abraham and Szor of their citizenship, while international film and journalism organisations have criticised threats against the filmmakers. The Guardian defended the documentary's investigation and said testimony was rigorously assessed using documents, verification of specific strikes and confidential sources. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Benjamin Netanyahu,NAZA,Yuval Abraham,Rachel Szor,Gaza,Israel,IDF,Eyal Zamir,documentary,Israeli military,Gaza war,Venice Film Festival,Guardian,press freedom
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