Channel 12 Reporter Denies Family Ties to Filmmaker Criticized by Minister
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Channel 12 reporter Yaron Avraham denied rumors linking him to filmmaker Yuval Avraham, whose documentary "Nezah" won an award at the Venice Film Festival. Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar vowed to revoke the citizenship of "Nezah's" creators, calling their work treasonous.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Reporter Yaron Avraham denied being related to filmmaker Yuval Avraham.
- Culture Minister Miki Zohar plans to revoke citizenship of "Nezah" filmmakers.
- The documentary "Nezah" won an award at the Venice Film Festival.
- The film "Nezah" reportedly examines actions in Gaza based on IDF testimonies.
Yaron Avraham, the political correspondent for Israel's Channel 12 News, has publicly addressed rumors circulating about a familial connection between himself and Yuval Avraham, one of the creators of the documentary film "Nezah." The rumors suggested they were related. Yaron Avraham clarified via a statement, "To remove any doubt: Yuval Avraham is not my brother, cousin, or any relative. Not close, not distant. We have no connection whatsoever, and it's for the best."
This clarification comes after Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar announced his intention to revoke the Israeli citizenship of Yuval Avraham and Rachel Shore, the filmmakers behind "Nezah." The decision followed the film's win of the Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. Minister Zohar stated, "As Culture Minister, I will act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizenship of these despicable creators for treason against the state."
Zohar further condemned the film's win, calling it "shocking" and describing the creators' "burning self-hatred" as "unfathomable" for harming their homeland to gain applause from antisemites worldwide, which he deemed an act of treason.
The documentary, by Israeli directors who previously won an Oscar in 2025 for "No Other Land," focuses on the "mechanisms behind the mass killing in Gaza," based on testimonies from 24 IDF soldiers and officers. The film's title, "Nezah," is derived from the military acronym for "collateral damage."
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