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The documentary "Naza" is at the heart of the controversy in Israel. Awarded to the Venice Mostra, the film gives the floor to anonymous Israeli sources accusing the army of intentionally killing civilians in Gaza. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday, 16 September, that he would "dismiss their citizenship" the people who "defam" the Israeli army.
One more step towards the total normalization of relations between Israel and Morocco. The Hebrew state and the darling kingdom announced the opening of two embassies. Both countries had normalized their diplomatic relations in December 2020 under the Abraham Accords.
Israel and Morocco will open embassies in their respective countries, announced on Wednesday the Israeli Foreign Ministry, after a meeting between the two heads of diplomacy, under American auspices. Both countries had normalized their diplomatic relations in December 2020 under the Abraham Accords, a process between Israel and several Arab countries, supported by Washington.
A week after receiving the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Mostra on 13 September, the filmmakers of the documentary "Naza" are highly criticized in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu himself demanded the revocation of their citizenship.
