A documentary titled "Naza" is unsettling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the eve of the country's elections, according to ilsole24ore.com. The film is also finding a wide audience in Italy, where it has drawn attention from both the press and political parties.
Il Post published a piece explaining what the documentary recounts, while Artribune described it as a necessary film about Gaza and the present moment. La Repubblica reported that "Naza" has climbed to the top of the Italian box office, with many screenings selling out and cinemas considering extending its run.
The film has also entered Italian political life. ANSA reported that the Green-Left Alliance (Avs) and the Five Star Movement (M5s) are organizing a screening of the documentary, and that the Democratic Party (Pd) has been invited.
Coverage of the film spans several Italian outlets, from business daily ilsole24ore.com to the news agency ANSA, suggesting it has moved beyond a purely cultural release into a broader public debate. The reporting links its reception in Italy to the political atmosphere in Israel, where voters are about to go to the polls.
What to watch next: whether Italian cinemas extend the film's run, and how the documentary's reception develops as Israel holds its election.
