| The Backlash to 'NAZA' Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means A graffiti mural depicting Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, directors of the documentary 'NAZA,' seen in Ashdod, Israel, on Sept. 16, 2026. Initially painted by an artist accusing the filmmakers of being 'traitors,' the text on the mural was subsequently modified by another artist to read 'heroes.'Photo: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images The Israeli documentary 'NAZA' will make its North American premiere tomorrow at the New York Film Festival on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vitriolic speech at the United Nations, which was met by mass protests, arrests, and diplomats walking out. Other Israeli documentaries have screened at Lincoln Center, including one at the New York Jewish Film Festival in January on the movement for LGBTQ+ rights or another about an October 7 hostage. But this film, co-directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has proven extraordinarily controversial in its home country, reviled by nearly every sector of media and politics. |
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