Israeli Minister Threatens Citizenship Revocation Over AI Documentary

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to strip citizenship from filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their documentary NAZA, which examines alleged AI use in Gaza and won Venice’s Special Jury Prize. Zohar called the film “vile” and accused the creators of betraying Israel. The documentary features anonymous testimonies from Israeli military personnel discussing AI systems like “Lavender,” reportedly used to identify Gaza targets. Critics question the anonymity given potential ongoing crimes. Abraham hopes the film prompts Western sanctions on Israel. The documentary received a 25-minute standing ovation in Venice.