Filmmakers Offer 'Nezah' Documentary to Israeli Cinemas Free of Charge

The Israeli filmmakers behind the documentary 'Nezah,' Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, have offered to screen their film in Israeli cinemas free of charge. The film, produced by The Guardian, is set to premiere in cinemas worldwide on September 28th and will be distributed in 55 countries. Abraham stated that the offer to Israeli cinemas is made with the hope that it will be shown in Israel concurrently with its international release, calling its exhibition an 'brave decision against great violence aimed at its concealment.'

Following its theatrical run, 'Nezah' will be available for free viewing on The Guardian's website. Abraham explained that the decision to make the film accessible online was made in conjunction with The Guardian due to its public interest and importance, allowing everyone to watch the soldiers' testimonies. He added that the film's online release is planned for November. Abraham also defended their work, stating, 'Journalism is not treason. Criticism is not treason. It is the duty of every citizen whose government commits crimes to know, and of every soldier who witnessed them to tell.' He noted that his reporting on the army's open-fire policy in Gaza over the past three years had been ignored in Israel.

Meanwhile, Israeli Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar has initiated a process to potentially revoke the Israeli citizenship of Abraham and Shor. Boaz Yosef, Director-General of the Population and Immigration Authority, informed Zohar that an official review has begun to determine if the filmmakers' actions constitute grounds for citizenship revocation under Israeli law, specifically citing aiding an enemy during wartime.