Key facts
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Gaza war documentary "NAZA" "shocking incitement" and an attack on Israel.
- Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the citizenship of the documentary's co-directors.
- The co-directors were accused of treason by the culture minister.
- Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir ordered a legal review of the documentary "NAZA" and its participants.
- The Israeli forces claim the facts exposed in the film are false.
- The documentary "NAZA" received a 25-minute standing ovation at Venice's Film Festival.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has labeled the Gaza war documentary "NAZA" as "shocking incitement" and an attack on Israel. The condemnation comes as Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the citizenship of the film's co-directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, accusing them of treason. The documentary reportedly exposes the Israeli army's use of AI software to systematically kill civilians in Gaza. Adding to the pressure, Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has ordered a legal review of the documentary and its participants. Netanyahu also shared a video calling the film antisemitic, and Israeli forces have claimed the facts exposed in the film are false. The documentary received a 25-minute standing ovation at Venice's Film Festival, breaking the festival's record.