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Gaza documentary 'NAZA' sparks political storm, threats against directors in Israel

Graffiti showing directors Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, winners of the special jury prize for the film 'Naza', with the Hebrew writings "traitors" in Ashdod, Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.
Graffiti showing Israeli directors Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, winners of a special jury prize for their film "Naza", with the words "traitors", Ashdod, Israel; September 15, 2026. © Ariel Schalit, AP

The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of threats, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan for a bill aimed at revoking the citizenship of people who "defame IDF soldiers".

On a street in southern Israel, a graffiti artist paints a mural depicting the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary "NAZA". But this is not a tribute.

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