Far-Right Israelis Protest Outside Parents’ Home of NAZA Filmmaker

Dozens of right-wing Israeli activists protested outside the home of filmmaker Rachel Szor’s parents in Savyon, central Israel, amid a growing backlash against her documentary NAZA, according to Israeli media reports.

Protesters reportedly chanted “death sentence for traitors” and displayed signs accusing Szor and her co-director, journalist Yuval Abraham, of betraying Israeli soldiers. The protest was organised by far-right activist Mordechai David, who said similar demonstrations could be held outside Abraham’s family home.

NAZA, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, features accounts from Israeli military personnel alleging that civilian deaths in Gaza were incorporated into targeting decisions. The Israeli military and government reject the film’s allegations.

The protests came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would pursue legislation allowing the citizenship of people who defame Israeli soldiers to be revoked and increasing potential damages for defamation. Culture Minister Miki Zohar has also called for action against the filmmakers. President Isaac Herzog, however, said an effort to strip their citizenship had no realistic prospect.