Netanyahu Proposes Citizenship Penalty for Those Who “Slander” IDF Soldiers Abroad

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief

(Worthy News) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would introduce two bills aimed at people who, in his words, slander Israeli soldiers abroad. One would allow citizenship to be revoked; the other would increase the damages they could face in a lawsuit.

In a video reported by The Times of Israel, Netanyahu singled out opposition leader Yair Golan, former military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, and the makers of the recent film NAZA. He said he expects Zionist parties to support the measures.

The announcement comes amid a dispute over the film’s portrayal of the military’s conduct in Gaza. Israel has a duty to defend its soldiers against false accusations. Taking away citizenship over speech, however, is a grave step. The bills’ wording and the safeguards they provide will matter.

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