Netanyahu Demands Criminal Probe Into 'Nezah' Film Participants
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded an immediate criminal investigation into the creators of the film "Nezah," which he described as false and damaging to Israel's international standing. The directive was sent to top security and legal officials, including the IDF Chief of Staff and the head of the Shin Bet. Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar supported the call, stating the film's content goes beyond artistic freedom and constitutes serious information security offenses.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for an immediate criminal investigation into the film "Nezah."
- Netanyahu stated the film spreads false and damaging narratives about Israel and the IDF globally.
- The Prime Minister directed the probe to senior security and legal officials, including the Shin Bet chief.
- Minister of Culture Miki Zohar supported the demand, calling the film "abominable."
- The film's content is alleged to exceed artistic freedom and constitute information security offenses.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urgently called for an immediate and comprehensive criminal investigation into the participants and creators of the film "Nezah." In a directive sent to senior security and legal officials, including the Chief of Staff, the head of the Shin Bet, and the Attorney General, Netanyahu asserted that the film presents a false, misleading, and biased narrative.
Netanyahu stated that the film spreads a severe and damaging falsehood about the State of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) globally, causing significant harm to the country's international and diplomatic standing. He emphasized that the claims made in the film exceed the boundaries of artistic or journalistic freedom and suggest potential violations of serious information security offenses and criminal defamation aimed at harming Israel's security interests during wartime.
Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar expressed his support for Netanyahu's demand, calling the film "abominable" and praising the Prime Minister for seeking legal action against its creators for serious information offenses. Zohar affirmed that such attacks on IDF soldiers and the state would not be tolerated.
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