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In recent weeks, Israel has seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets to protest against the new ultra-right government's political agenda. Filmmakers tackling sensitive issues such as Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories are likely to be first affected by proposed cuts in cultural funding. By Joseph Croitoru
Culture minister’s attack on two documentaries set in Palestinian territories part of campaign to silence dissent, film-makers say
LONDON: Two documentaries covering different aspects of the occupation of the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces could have their funding from the Israeli government retrospectively revoked. The films, “H2: The Occupation Lab” and “Two Kids a Day,” tackle the themes of Israel’s control of the city of Hebron and the arrests of Palestinian children by IDF soldiers and their
Israel's culture minister wants filmmakers who receive state funding to not insult the country or military.
For years, left-wing filmmakers have resisted the right’s attempts at delegitimization. But political pressure may soon dry up their funding.