In the wake of the controversy over the film 'Naz'a', Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a policy to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames IDF soldiers and impose financial penalties. The film has previously been labeled a blood libel by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, as The Zioneer reported. Netanyahu's remarks come after Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to cut budgets for institutions screening the film.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday evening, according to reporting by Amit Segal (N12), that he will revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames IDF soldiers and will impose financial penalties. The statement directly addresses the ongoing controversy over the film 'Naz'a', which critics and the IDF have said defames soldiers. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir previously labeled the film a blood libel. Earlier this week, Culture Minister Miki Zohar warned that institutions screening the film would lose government funding. Netanyahu's threat to revoke citizenship represents a significant escalation, invoking a rarely-used legal tool. The exact mechanism for implementation remains unclear. The government's response underscores its determination to protect the IDF's reputation, framing the film as a deliberate attack on the military's integrity. Opposition figures have not yet responded publicly.
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