Miki Zohar
September 14, 2026 · euronews.com ↗
"The self-loathing that burns in the creators, who are willing to harm their homeland just to get applause from antisemites around the world, is inconceivable and constitutes a betrayal of the state."
Why It’s Conflation
NAZA, a documentary by two Israeli filmmakers, looks at how Israel's military targeting in Gaza led to civilian deaths, and it won a prize at Venice. Israel's culture minister said the filmmakers were after "applause from antisemites around the world." Applauding a film about an army's conduct doesn't make an audience antisemites.
What Actually Happened
NAZA, a documentary examining how the Israeli military's targeting systems in Gaza factor in civilian deaths, premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026, and won the festival's Special Jury Prize after a record-breaking 25-minute standing ovation.