Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has announced he is pulling state funding for the country's Ophir Awards after drama The Sea, which focuses on the struggles of a Palestinian boy living under occupation in the West Bank, won the top prize. Under Israel's protocol, the winner of the Best Film Ophir is automatically put forward [...]
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Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar Says Pulling Funding For Ophir Awards After Palestinian Drama Wins Top Prize
September 17, 2025
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