Miki Zohar

American distributor Neon acquired U.S. rights for the controversial Israeli documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, boosting its global reach and Oscar prospects.

Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sport updated elite athlete rules, requiring college athletes abroad to commit to national team appearances or face severe sanctions.

Likud Minister Miki Zohar proposed a rotation government between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot if Eisenkot secures a larger bloc in upcoming elections, with Netanyahu serving first.

Documentary film "NZA" by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor wins Special Jury Prize at Venice, sparking intense political backlash and threats of citizenship revocation in Israel.

Israel will hold its second Cinema Day of 2026 on October 14, offering movie tickets nationwide for a symbolic price of 10 shekels to support local films.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to advance legislation revoking citizenship and imposing financial penalties on individuals who defame IDF soldiers globally, following intense backlash over a controversial documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

Israel is launching a global public diplomacy campaign against the controversial film Collateral Damage, which won a prize at the Venice Film Festival. Officials and politicians condemn the movie as a distorted distortion of IDF operations in Gaza.

The IDF firmly rejected allegations made in the Venice-winning documentary 'The Zone', calling its anonymous testimonies unverifiable. Minister Miki Zohar called the film treasonous, while co-creator Yuval Abraham urged critics to watch it.

The Minister of Culture and Sport announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious award ceremony to be held this coming December, with winners in the various categories set to receive 100,000 shekels each.