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Israel Online · Sep 14, 2026

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Culture Minister Miki Zohar Calls “NZA” Venice Win a “Betrayal of the State” Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar sharply condemned the film “NZA” following its win at the Venice Film Festival, calling the award “shocking.” Zohar accused the filmmakers of harming Israel and IDF soldiers in order to win approval abroad, describing their actions as “a betrayal of the state.” He said the controversy justified the film-funding reform he promoted, arguing that Israeli taxpayers should not fund productions that, in his view, harm the country and its soldiers. Zohar also said he would act to revoke the Israeli citizenship of the filmmakers over what he described as treason.

*Culture Minister Miki Zohar Calls “NZA” Venice Win a “Betrayal of the State”* Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar sharply condemned the film “NZA” following its win at the Venice Film Festival, calling the award “shocking.” Zohar accused the filmmakers of harming Israel and IDF soldiers in order to win approval abroad, describing their actions as “a betrayal of the state.” He said the controversy justified the film-funding reform he promoted, arguing that Israeli taxpayers should not fund productions that, in his view, harm the country and its soldiers. Zohar also said he would act to revoke the Israeli citizenship of the filmmakers over what he described as treason.

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