Israeli Culture Minister Threatens to Revoke Filmmakers' Citizenship Over Gaza Documentary
Israel's Minister of Culture and Sports, Miki Zohar, announced Sunday evening that he intends to pursue the revocation of Israeli citizenship from Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shore, the directors of the documentary film "No Other Land." Zohar accused the filmmakers of "betraying the state" following the film's win of the Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
In a post on the "X" platform, Zohar condemned the film's victory as "horrifying." He stated that the "self-hatred" of its creators and their willingness "to harm their country to gain applause from anti-Semites worldwide is inconceivable and constitutes treason." The documentary "No Other Land," by Israeli directors Abraham and Shore, previously won an Oscar for their film "No Other Land."
The film, according to its synopsis, examines "the mechanisms behind large-scale killings in the Gaza Strip," based on testimonies from 24 Israel Defense Forces soldiers and officers. The film's title, "No Other Land," refers to the military abbreviation "Nitzotz Agav," meaning collateral damage.
The documentary garnered significant attention after its premiere last Thursday, receiving a reported 25-minute standing ovation from the audience, a duration described as a festival record.
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