Netanyahu demands criminal probe into ‘NAZA’ documentary participants

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a criminal investigation and prosecution of the participants in the documentary ‘NAZA’. In a formal request directed to the IDF Chief of Staff, the head of Shin Bet, and the Attorney General, Netanyahu alleged that the film’s creators and sources committed serious information security offenses, criminal defamation, and harmed Israel’s diplomatic and security interests.

The documentary features anonymous testimonies from 24 Israeli military and intelligence officials. It alleges that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used artificial intelligence and intelligence systems in ways that contributed to civilian deaths in Gaza and that the military permitted large numbers of civilian casualties during operations against Hamas.

Netanyahu’s office characterized the film as being ‘riddled with falsehoods, distortions, deception, and manipulation,’ asserting that it presents a false narrative that damages Israel’s international standing.

Entities

Benjamin Netanyahu · Bulín 47 · Gaza · Gaza Strip · Israel Defense Forces · Likud · NAZA · Rachel Szor · Shin Bet · Yuval Abraham

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 31 SOURCES] The film ‘NAZA’ is named after a military acronym used to estimate civilian casualties in an attack. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · nacion.com.uy · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · n.com.do · www.diariodemallorca.es · +24 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The IDF has rejected the accusations made in the documentary. nacion.com.uy · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.arabnews.pk · www.nrc.nl · qudsnet.com · +10 more
[● 44 SOURCES] Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an investigation into the participants of the documentary ‘NAZA’. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · nacion.com.uy · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · n.com.do · www.diariodemallorca.es · +37 more
[● 44 SOURCES] The documentary ‘NAZA’ includes testimonies from 24 anonymous Israeli military and intelligence officials. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · nacion.com.uy · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · n.com.do · www.diariodemallorca.es · +37 more
[DISPUTED] The documentary ‘NAZA’ won the Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. revesonline.com · www.yenisafak.com · nacion.com.uy · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.aksam.com.tr · +29 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Netanyahu intends to propose a law to strip citizenship from people who defame the Israeli army. nacion.com.uy · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.aksam.com.tr · caligari.com.ar · www.arabnews.pk · +9 more
[● 25 SOURCES] The documentary describes the use of AI models to predict the probability of a Gaza resident being a militant. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.in.gr · tvxs.gr · caligari.com.ar · +20 more
[● 22 SOURCES] Netanyahu accused the film of being antisemitic incitement and a false narrative that defames Israel. www.aksam.com.tr · ameve.eu · caligari.com.ar · sapo.pt · gazeta.mk · +16 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a criminal investigation and prosecution of the participants in the documentary ‘NAZA’. monitorulneamt.ro · revesonline.com · www.lanotiziagiornale.it · caligari.com.ar · offthepress.com · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The documentary NAZA is based on testimonies from 24 anonymous Israeli military and intelligence officials. monitorulneamt.ro · revesonline.com · www.lanotiziagiornale.it
[● 2 SOURCES] The film was directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. revesonline.com · www.yenisafak.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The term 'NAZA' is an acronym for the Hebrew phrase 'nezek agavi', meaning 'collateral damage'. monitorulneamt.ro · revesonline.com · www.yenisafak.com