Two Israeli cinemas reached an out of court settlement with five IDF reservists who said Jenin Jenin slandered the IDF, their unit, and soldiers they served with during Operation Defensive Shield.
Muhammad Bakri, who wrote and directed Jenin Jenin, admitted that much of his information about alleged atrocities was inaccurate and sometimes constructed by “artistic choice.” Bakri also admitted that the film received funding from the Palestinian Authority.
The reservists are pursuing a separate lawsuit against Bakri.
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