Netanyahu Proposes Bill to Strip Citizenship for IDF Criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his intention to propose a bill that would enable the revocation of citizenship from citizens who criticize or defame the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). In an X post on Thursday, Netanyahu stated he plans to submit legislation increasing penalties for insulting IDF soldiers by 20 times alongside the citizenship revocation bill. He expressed hope that Israel's right-wing parties in parliament would support both measures. The proposal comes amid controversy surrounding a documentary about the Gaza conflict titled 'NAZA.' AP reported that Netanyahu criticized the film's producers as inciting anti-Semitism and promoting hatred, while Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has demanded the revocation of their citizenship. The move has sparked debate over freedom of expression in Israel.