Netanyahu Orders Security Services to Investigate Directors of 'Naza' Documentary
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israeli security services to investigate the directors of the documentary "Naza" for alleged defamation and harm to national security. The directive follows a report suggesting ties between the director and individuals linked to terrorist groups. The film has achieved significant box office success in Italy, drawing mixed reactions. The Prime Minister's office stated the documentary presents a "false, misleading, and biased story" that harms Israel's international standing.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an investigation into the directors of the "Naza" documentary.
- The investigation targets alleged defamation and harm to Israel's security and political interests.
- Reports suggest potential links between the film's director and individuals connected to terrorist groups.
- The documentary "Naza" has achieved significant box office success in Italy.
- The Prime Minister's office called the film a "false, misleading, and biased story."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a thorough investigation into the directors of the documentary film "Naza." In a letter addressed to Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Shin Bet Director David Zini, and Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara, the Prime Minister requested that legal action be taken against the filmmakers for severe breaches of information security, defamation, and damage to Israel's political and security interests.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, the film is described as "a false, misleading, and biased story that defames the State of Israel and the IDF worldwide and severely harms Israel's standing." The directive was sent directly from the Prime Minister's cabinet, demanding immediate action.
This initiative follows a report by Channel 14, which detailed investigations by the head of intelligence for the Yesha Council. The report suggested alleged links between the film's director, Yuval Avraham, and individuals or families connected to terrorist groups. Yisrael Gantz, president of the Yesha Council, stated there are "serious suspicions" of connections to Hamas and other organizations.
Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar has also contacted the Shin Bet chief to determine if the film was produced on behalf of a terrorist organization during wartime. The documentary has also achieved significant success in Italy, topping the box office charts with approximately 451,000 euros on its opening day and nearly one million euros within three days, leading to an extension of its screening period.
The film's success in Italy comes amid several years of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the country, which have sometimes involved clashes, arson, and antisemitic slogans. Audience reactions in Italian cinemas have been mixed, with some audiences displaying Palestinian flags and applauding, while others observed silence. One cinema employee in Rome described the audience as being "in shock."
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