Israeli Minister Threatens Citizenship Revocation Over Gaza Documentary

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has threatened to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their documentary NAZA, which alleges the Israeli military uses AI-powered targeting systems to kill civilians in Gaza. The threat, made on Sunday, September 13, 2026, came after the film won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and received a record-breaking standing ovation. Zohar accused the Oscar-winning directors of treason, stating on social media that they were "willing to harm their homeland in order to receive applause from antisemites around the world." He declared his intention to "act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizenship of these despicable creators." The film's title refers to an acronym used by Israeli intelligence officers for the number of civilians expected to be killed in an airstrike. NAZA features interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence whistleblowers who outline the systems and protocols they allege Israel uses to target and kill Palestinian civilians. In one interview, a source claims approval was given to kill 500 civilians to eliminate one Hamas member.