The Intercept·5 min read·hard
The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means
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Séamus Malekafzali
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The documentary 'NAZA' faces intense backlash in Israel for featuring anonymous military confessions regarding the targeting of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The film's directors have been labeled traitors by some, highlighting deep societal divisions over the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
It underscores the extreme polarization within Israeli society regarding military conduct and the limits of dissent during wartime.
By threatening the filmmakers, Netanyahu lays bare how fragile the notion of what it means to be Israeli is in the age of its genocide in Gaza.
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