Israel threatens national film awards after Palestinian story wins top prize

Israeli Culture Minister threatens to cut funding for national film awards after Palestinian film wins top prize. The Sea, a story about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won Best Film at the Ophir Awards, Israel's equivalent of the Oscars. Minister Zohar criticized the awards, calling them "embarrassing and detached," but the film's producers defended it as advocating for peace. The victory comes amid tensions with the international film community and calls for boycotts against Israeli film institutions.