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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Israeli Minister Threatens Filmmakers' Citizenship Over Gaza Documentary
Caption: Israeli Minister Threatens Filmmakers' Citizenship Over Gaza Documentary Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has called for filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor to potentially lose their citizenship over their Gaza documentary Naza. The film features testimony from 24 unidentified Israeli military and intelligence officers about targeting systems used during Israel's war in Gaza. Abraham and Szor say the documentary examines what they describe as systems behind the mass killing of Palestinian civilians, allegations disputed by the Israel Defense Forces. Zohar asked authorities to investigate how material for the film was obtained and whether its production or publication amounted to aiding the enemy during wartime. The Minister cited Israeli law allowing citizenship to be revoked for a "breach of allegiance", although the measure has rarely been applied. Naza premiered at the Venice Film Festival, receiving a 25-minute standing ovation and winning a special jury prize. The IDF described allegations presented in promotional material as "serious and false" and asked to view the full documentary before responding in detail. More than 700 film industry members signed a petition supporting the filmmakers, condemning what they described as a campaign of incitement and vilification. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Miki Zohar,Yuval Abraham,Rachel Szor,Naza,Israel,Gaza,IDF,Venice Film Festival,Gaza documentary,Israeli filmmakers
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