Despite a legal attempt to stop it, documentary The Bibi Files, which shows leaked interrogation footage of the Israeli prime minister, made its debut at the festival

Despite a legal attempt to stop it, documentary The Bibi Files, which shows leaked interrogation footage of the Israeli prime minister, made its debut at the festival

  • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
    39·
    2 months ago

    The film, directed by Alexis Bloom and produced by Alex Gibney, builds a rigorous and damning case, posing an argument close observers may already be familiar with: Netanyahu is prolonging the devastating war in Gaza – which has amassed more than 40,000 deaths – to avoid possible prison time stemming from corruption charges. A humanitarian crisis flouting international law is all about his self-preservation.

    Boy does that sound familiar

    • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      24·
      2 months ago

      “If tens of thousands of women and children have to be massacred so I get to stay out of jail, that’s a price I’m willing to pay.”

      Yeah, Bibi’s not the only sociopath that would take that choice.