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Israeli authorities have begun examining whether to revoke the citizenship of the directors of the Gaza war documentary “NAZA”, following a request from Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, according to Israel’s Channel 14.
The film was directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. It presents testimonies from Israeli soldiers and examines Israeli army bombing methods and military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Authorities assess legal feasibility
Boaz Yosef, director general of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority, said the authority was reviewing the minister’s request, Channel 14 reported.
Sources within the authority described the move as an assessment of the legal feasibility of revoking the filmmakers’ citizenship. No practical decision to cancel their citizenship has been made, the channel said.
What the documentary examines
“NAZA” also focuses on surveillance technologies and the use of artificial intelligence to identify potential targets during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
The documentary won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 12. Its title refers to an acronym used by Israeli military intelligence to indicate the number of civilians expected to be killed in an airstrike.
Israel’s offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 people and wounded over 174,000 since October 2023, while the conflict has caused extensive destruction affecting about 90% of the territory’s civilian infrastructure.
