Their red carpet could become a nightmare for all of us | Tzachi Koma

Tzachi Koma argues that the film by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, which won an award in Venice and deals with serious allegations about IDF operations in Gaza, poses a danger to Israel. According to him, Israeli creators who criticize the state abroad provide ammunition to Israel-haters, and the criticism could turn into antisemitism. Koma calls on creators to take responsibility for the consequences of their words.

Tzachi Koma, a columnist for Maariv, harshly attacks the film by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. The film is based on testimonies from 24 Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel and deals with Israel's attack methods in Gaza and allegations of civilian killings. Koma claims that Israeli creators who criticize the state abroad provide "free content services" to Israel-haters, and that the criticism could easily turn into antisemitism. He warns that the price will be paid not by the creators themselves, but by Israelis on the street and Jews around the world. Koma calls on creators to take responsibility for the consequences of their words, arguing that "freedom of speech does not exempt from responsibility." The column reflects a nationalist-center stance typical of Maariv, using emotionally charged language.