Israeli Culture Minister Asks Shin Bet to Investigate Film's Information Sources

Israel's Minister of Culture and Sports, Miki Zohar, has requested that the head of the Shin Bet security agency, David Zini, urgently investigate the sources of information and materials used in the film "Naza." This action follows Zohar's earlier demand that the Ministry of Interior consider revoking the filmmakers' citizenship due to the film's content.

Zohar asked the Shin Bet to examine how the materials came into the possession of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor. The filmmakers claim the film is based on testimonies from Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel, but their sources remain anonymous, which Zohar argues prevents verification of their reliability. He also requested an investigation into whether the film's content was distorted or taken out of context to harm Israel's image, and if sensitive security or operational information was illegally used.

Furthermore, Zohar asked for an examination of the possibility that hostile entities, including Hamas or its affiliates, were involved in providing information to the filmmakers. Zohar stated that the use of anonymous sources to spread "serious and false accusations" against Israel and the IDF during the war necessitates identifying those behind the information. He reiterated his request to the Shin Bet chief to verify the origin of the materials, who supplied them, and whether hostile elements were involved.