Netanyahu Moves To Get 'NAZA' Directors' Israeli Citizenship Revoked
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to revoke the citizenship of the directors behind the documentary 'NAZA' following the film's success at the Venice Film Festival. Netanyahu labeled the film as part of a campaign of global antisemitic incitement.
Why it matters
This move signals an escalation in the Israeli government's efforts to penalize cultural figures whose work is perceived as critical of the state.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined the chorus of Israeli government officials seeking to punish the directors of the Venice Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize-winning documentary NAZA.
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