Israeli Military Weighs Legal Action Over 80-Minute Gaza Film as Venice Prize Fuels Backlash
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 14
Israeli Military Weighs Legal Action Over 80-Minute Gaza Film as Venice Prize Fuels Backlash
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 14
Summary
Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir met top generals on Monday to shape Israel's response to “NAZA,” saying the documentary spreads “blood libels” and distorted claims about the military's conduct in Gaza.
The military said it would examine possible legal steps against people suspected of spreading false allegations or disclosing classified material tied to the film.
The 80-minute documentary, which won the Venice Film Festival's Special Jury Prize after a 25-minute standing ovation, features interviews with 24 unnamed Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers.
Culture Minister Miki Zohar separately urged authorities to examine stripping directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of Israeli citizenship for what he called betrayal, while Abraham said Israelis needed to confront the army's actions in Gaza.