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Israeli minister threatens to strip filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza film
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers whose work on Gaza won recognition at the Venice Film Festival, calling the project "vile," Al Jazeera English reported. Zohar's statement follows the film's selection at the prestigious festival, which focuses on the conflict in the territory.
The threat marks an escalation in Israeli official responses to artistic depictions of the Gaza war. Zohar did not specify which film prompted his remarks, though his language suggested strong objection to how the conflict was portrayed.
