Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to introduce legislation that could revoke citizenship from people he says “slander” Israeli soldiers abroad, Variety reported.

In a video posted to X on Wednesday, Netanyahu said such people should face financial penalties and loss of citizenship. He also proposed a separate measure that would increase potential defamation damages twentyfold.

The announcement followed controversy surrounding “NAZA,” a documentary directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The film features interviews with 24 Israeli military intelligence officers and soldiers and examines Israel’s military operations in Gaza.

“NAZA” won the special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival and received a 24.5-minute standing ovation, according to Variety.

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar had previously threatened to seek revocation of Abraham and Szor’s citizenship, accusing the filmmakers of betraying the state over the documentary. The film’s premiere drew sharp criticism from Israeli government officials.

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