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NAZA documentary release and Israeli political backlash

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The documentary ‘NAZA’, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by The Guardian, has sparked intense controversy following its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. The film, which previously won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, provides a detailed account of Israeli military strategies in Gaza following the October 7, 2023, attacks, featuring interviews with 24 anonymous Israeli intelligence agents and soldiers. A central focus is the ‘Naza’ acronym, a Hebrew term for ‘collateral damage,’ referring to the predicted number of civilian casualties expected during an airstrike. The film alleges that the IDF uses artificial intelligence systems, such as ‘Lavender’ and ‘the Gospel’, to generate targets. This process has reportedly resulted in the deaths of entire building occupants to eliminate single individuals, with some interviewees describing the AI-driven targeting as resembling a ‘video game.’ In response to these allegations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his position, characterizing the film as a ‘false, misleading, and biased narrative’ that ~~defames the State of Israel.~~ is ‘riddled with falsehoods, distortions, deception, and manipulation.’ Netanyahu has ordered a formal criminal investigation into the participants, directing the IDF Chief of Staff, the Director of Shin Bet, and the Attorney General to investigate for alleged serious offenses, including breaches of information security, criminal defamation, and damage to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests. Netanyahu ~~has~~ is specifically ~~sought~~ seeking to unmask the identities of the whistleblowers featured in the film. He is pursuing criminal prosecution against the directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, and has expressed intent to support legislation that would strip citizenship from those found to be defaming the Israeli army. The IDF has formally rejected the allegations, labeling them ‘baseless slanders’ and maintaining that strike selection and approval are conducted by human personnel in accordance with established guidelines.

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