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Eisenkot's Nominee Defends Creators of Controversial Anti-Israel Film

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By כיכר השבת, אריה רוזן, אריה רוזן

First reported by 0404 · 1 hour ago

What happened

Eliran Eliya, a candidate on Gadi Eisenkot's Knesset list and head of the Directors Guild, has drawn political criticism from the Likud party for defending the creators of the film "Nez'a." The film, which won an international award, reportedly portrays Israeli actions in Gaza in a negative light, leading the Likud to label it and similar works as slanderous propaganda against IDF soldiers.

  • 01MK Gadi Eisenkot's Knesset nominee defended creators of controversial film.
  • 02The film "Nez'a" reportedly criticizes Israeli actions in Gaza.
  • 03The Likud party accused the film of slandering IDF soldiers.
  • 04The Directors Guild, led by the nominee, supported the filmmakers.
  • 05The controversy highlights political divisions over criticism of Israel.

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Gadi Eisenkot
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew46 minutes ago
Eisenkot's Nominee Defends Creators of Controversial Anti-Israel Film
0404Right · Hebrew1 hour ago
Likud Slams Filmmaker on Eisenkot's List Over Gaza Documentary

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