Protesters Confront Anti-Israel Film Screening in New York

Dozens of Jewish and Israeli demonstrators gathered outside a screening of the anti-Israel film "Nezah" at the New York Film Festival in Lincoln Center on Saturday. The film's director, Yuval Abraham, addressed the audience, stating that the film highlights actions funded by American taxpayers and that the U.S. supports and finances these actions. Protesters, including survivors of the Nova music festival massacre, displayed footage of the October 7th atrocities on screens outside the venue.

Tal Schuster, co-chair of the Israeli-American Community (IAC), emphasized that the protest was not an attempt to silence the film but to ensure all facts are presented. "We are not saying 'don't show the film.' We are saying: show all the facts," Schuster stated. She added that attendees should be exposed to all perspectives and facts, not just those presented in the film.

Noa Peri Genish, vice president at the IAC, thanked participants for braving severe weather, drawing a parallel to Israeli soldiers serving in difficult conditions. She expressed a belief in allowing audiences to watch, question, and form their own conclusions, but insisted on the importance of presenting a complete picture.

Two survivors of the Nova festival, Rom El-Hai and Shilo Biton, shared their experiences from October 7th. Biton was joined by Younes Algharanaoui, an Israeli-Bedouin from Rahat, who recounted how he helped Biton and others survive the attack.