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Israeli minister threatens filmmakers over Gaza film
The gist
Israel's culture minister threatened to revoke the citizenship of NAZA's two directors after its Venice prize.
The threat targets Israeli filmmakers over a Gaza documentary, raising free-speech questions.
How it unfolded
- Sep 12, 2026Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor attend a red-carpet photocall after the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- Sep 13, 2026Their documentary NAZA wins the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
- Sep 13, 2026Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatens to revoke the citizenship of Abraham and Szor, accusing them of treason against the state.