Film "Bibi Files" Screened in European Parliament Ahead of Knesset Elections

Israeli media revealed that the documentary "Bibi Files," which criticizes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will be screened at the European Parliament in Brussels on September 29, four weeks before the Knesset elections. The film is based on documents and recordings from police investigations into Netanyahu's corruption cases and has been banned from screening within Israel.

Israeli media, including the newspaper "Maariv," revealed that the documentary "Bibi Files" will be screened at the European Parliament in Brussels on September 29, 2026, four weeks before the Knesset elections. The film, one of the most prominent works criticizing Netanyahu, is based on documents and recordings from police investigations into his corruption cases, including receiving gifts from businessmen. Netanyahu has waged a legal battle to prevent the publication of these materials, and screening them inside Israel requires a court permit. The film will be viewed by several members of the European Parliament and their aides, followed by a discussion session with its director Alexis Bloom and Italian journalist Giulia Innocenti. The film includes interviews with figures who claimed close acquaintance with Netanyahu, including Nir Hefetz, Ami Ayalon, and Ehud Olmert. It also covers Netanyahu's alliances, attempts to change the judicial system, and his governments' performance during the war. The legal confrontation over the film began in September 2024 when Netanyahu tried to prevent a preview screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, but the court did not issue a ban. The film was later shown at international festivals before reaching Europe. Netanyahu denies the allegations and describes the legal proceedings against him as political persecution.