'NAZA' Documentary Raises Questions About Israel’s War in Gaza
The film uses anonymous military interviews and reporting from The Guardian, +972 Magazine and Local Call to detail how 37,000 people were targeted, according to the filmmakers.
- On Friday, October 9, 2026, the documentary "NAZA" opened in theaters, featuring interviews with 24 anonymous Israeli military and intelligence officers discussing AI-driven targeting practices in Gaza.
- Filmed at night on Tel Aviv rooftops, the documentary uses silhouettes to protect identities while interviewees describe using AI systems like "Lavender" and "Where's Daddy?" to monitor and target militants.
- Interviewees recount participation in a military campaign that has killed over 73,000 people in Gaza according to the Gaza Health Ministry; the film claims officials accept up to 15 civilian deaths to kill one Hamas member.
- The Israel Defense Forces argued the film contains "substantial factual errors" and lacks context regarding October 7, 2023; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to revoke the filmmakers' citizenship.
- As the film expands across the United States, it has sparked protests and intense debate over state violence and accountability, raising ethical questions about dehumanization during modern warfare.
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The documentary "Naza" has been awarded by festivals and critics - but the film about the army's killing of civilians in Gaza has led to such an infected debate in Israel that its directors do not dare to return home. "It would be dangerous for us to walk on a street in Israel right now," Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham told DN.
Israeli American Council leads nationwide protests against controversial Gaza documentary 'NAZA'
Pro-Israel groups are protesting screenings of 'NAZA' across the US, accusing the documentary of presenting a distorted account of the Gaza war and demanding additional context.
The Naza documentary, which reveals the regimes for killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza, expands its offers in North America, going beyond half a million dollars despite the siege of the Zionist lobby.
“NAZA” surpasses $500,000 in revenue in the United States and arrives in French theaters
The controversial documentary "NAZA," directed by two Israeli filmmakers, is achieving commercial success in the United States. It will be screened in France on October 12 and 13
Naza, directed by Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, denounces the crimes committed against civilians in Gaza by the Israeli army. "Naza" also means "collateral damage" in Israeli military jargon. This documentary had burned off the Venice Mostra, the great film festival in Italy last September, but had obtained 25 minutes of standing ovation and a special jury prize.
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