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Israeli Culture Minister Sparks Controversy Over Gaza Documentary
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An Israeli documentary about Gaza, 'NAZA,' has caused a stir after the Culture Minister requested a security investigation into its directors and threatened to revoke their citizenship. Over a thousand filmmakers have signed a petition supporting the creators, amid broader discussions on artistic freedom and Israeli-Palestinian relations.
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- Israeli Culture Minister requested Shin Bet investigation into Gaza documentary directors.
- Minister Regev threatened to revoke filmmakers' citizenship.
- Over 1,000 Israeli filmmakers signed a petition supporting the documentary creators.
- The film 'NAZA' received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
- The controversy touches on artistic freedom and Israeli identity politics.
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