Netanyahu vows citizenship crackdown over Gaza documentary

The film “Naza” has triggered a political firestorm in Israel. After senior officials condemned it as anti-Israeli and antisemitic, PM Netanyahu pledged penalties against those accused of defaming the military.

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A documentary about civilian deaths in Gaza has sparked a political backlash in Israel after winning the Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

The film “Naza” alleges that the Israeli military systematically killed Palestinian civilians, accusations that Israeli officials strongly deny.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the filmmakers and threatened to revoke the citizenship of Israelis who he says defame the country’s soldiers.

DW spoke with Dahlia Scheindlin, political analyst and fellow at The Century Foundation in Tel Aviv, about what Netanyahu is trying to achieve. 

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