Israeli authorities have intensified pressure on the creators of "NAZA," an award-winning documentary featuring testimony from Israeli military and intelligence personnel that sheds light on war crimes and the mechanisms behind civilian killings in Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branding the film "antisemitic incitement," the military pursuing possible legal action and a minister threatening its directors with loss of citizenship.
The documentary, directed by Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Special Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. It draws on anonymized testimony from 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel who describe targeting practices and systems used during Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Netanyahu condemned the documentary in a video statement, claiming Israel was confronting "antisemitic incitement" not only abroad but also from within the country.
Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Monday ordered the military prosecutor to examine possible legal measures against those involved in the film, citing what the army described as "false claims" about its soldiers and potential risks to state security.
