Following Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement that he will act to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames IDF soldiers, Culture Minister Miki Zohar expressed support, saying 'the time has come to end this disgrace.' The move builds on Zohar's earlier call to revoke citizenship of the creators of the film 'Naz'a,' which the IDF chief labeled a blood libel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday evening that he would act to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames IDF soldiers, as The Zioneer reported at 19:51. The statement comes amid the ongoing controversy over the film 'Naz'a,' which IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir called a blood libel. Culture Minister Miki Zohar, who had previously threatened to cut budgets for institutions screening the film and called to revoke the citizenship of its creators, welcomed Netanyahu's remarks. 'I thank Prime Minister Netanyahu. The time has come to end this disgrace,' Zohar said, according to N12. The policy would require legislation, and details have not been specified. The Zioneer will continue to follow developments.
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