Culture Minister Asks Shin Bet to Investigate Sources of Controversial Film

Israel's Minister of Culture and Sports, Miki Zohar, has formally requested that the head of the Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, investigate the origins of materials used in the documentary film "NezA." Zohar expressed concern that the film, which he claims is based on anonymous Israeli military and intelligence testimonies, may have had its sources fabricated, distorted, or taken out of context. He specifically asked the Shin Bet to determine who provided the materials, how they were obtained, whether classified or operational information was misused, and if enemy actors, including Hamas, were involved in their transfer.

This inquiry follows Zohar's earlier appeal to the Ministry of Interior and the Population and Immigration Authority to consider revoking the citizenship of the film's creators, Yuval Avraham and Rachel Shore. Zohar stated that while the filmmakers claim their work is based on Israeli defense and intelligence personnel, their sources remain hidden and their credibility cannot be verified. "When anonymous sources are used to spread serious and false accusations against the State of Israel and the IDF during wartime, it is imperative to investigate who is behind them," Zohar said in his letter.