Israeli Culture Minister Demands Shin Bet Probe Film's Anonymous Sources
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has asked the Shin Bet to investigate the sources of a film that received an award at the Venice Film Festival. The minister also seeks to revoke the filmmakers' Israeli citizenship, citing concerns over anonymous testimonies and potential misuse of security information.
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- Culture Minister Miki Zohar wants Shin Bet to probe film's anonymous sources.
- Zohar also seeks to revoke citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
- The film "NAZA" uses anonymous testimonies from alleged Israeli security personnel.
- Concerns raised about source credibility and potential falsification of information.
- Minister suspects enemy organizations like Hamas may be involved.
Israeli Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar has requested that Shin Bet Director David Zini investigate the origins of information and documents used by filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor for their film "NAZA." This action follows Zohar's earlier request to the Ministry of Interior and the Population Authority to consider revoking the Israeli citizenship of the two directors.
The film "NAZA" reportedly features anonymous testimonies from individuals claiming to be members of the Israeli military and intelligence services. Zohar expressed concerns that the identity and credibility of these sources cannot be verified, and raised the possibility that some elements may have been "falsified, distorted, or taken out of context."
Zohar has asked the Shin Bet to determine who provided the documents, how they were obtained, and whether security or operational information was used illegally. He also wants to ascertain if enemy organizations, specifically mentioning Hamas, or their intermediaries were involved in transmitting the materials.
"When anonymous sources are used to disseminate serious and false accusations against the State of Israel and the IDF during wartime, it is imperative to determine who is behind them," Zohar stated. The film recently received a standing ovation and the jury prize at the Venice Film Festival.
