IDF Defamation Law

IDF Defamation Law
Knesset
Territorial extentIsrael
Introduced byMinistry of Justice

The IDF Defamation Law is a proposed Israeli law announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in September 2026 to double the statutory damages for defamation of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) without proof of damage to 1 million shekels. The law was proposed by September 16, 2026 by Netanyahu in a video posted on X, along with another law that would revoke the citizenship of those who defame Israel of the Israel Defense Forces.

The laws were announced in response to the 2026 premiere of British documentary film NAZA, co-directed by Israeli citizens Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, which shows "in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza". The film features interviews with 24 Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers.

Legislative history

The law is expected to be introduced to the Knesset by the Ministry of Justice.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Tondo, Lorenzo (2026-09-16). "Netanyahu seeks to strip citizenship from Israelis as threats to NAZA film directors intensify". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  2. ↑ JASPER, ByTZVI (2026-09-16). "Benjamin Netanyahu says he will push for law revoking citizenship for slander of IDF | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
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  4. ↑ Turkeltaub, Payton (2026-09-17). "Benjamin Netanyahu Calls to 'Revoke the Citizenship' of 'Anyone Who Slanders IDF Soldiers' Following 'NAZA' Documentary Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  5. 1 2 "Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary 'NAZA'". Reuters. 2026-09-16. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  6. ↑ https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-politics/2026-09-17/ty-article/.premium/pm-vows-to-revoke-citizenship-of-those-who-deface-idf-in-response-to-naza/000001a0-ade3-dea8-afe0-edefbe580001