Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film
The film uses testimony from 24 Israeli insiders to argue that civilian deaths were built into strike planning and surveillance in Gaza.
- On Thursday, Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor debuted "NAZA" at the Venice Film Festival, claiming mass civilian deaths were routinely built into Israeli military targeting decisions in Gaza.
- Built around testimony from 24 Israeli military and intelligence insiders, "NAZA" takes its title from a military acronym for expected "collateral casualties" and challenges official accounts of Israel's bombing campaign.
- Intelligence officers described an AI-assisted system that identified targets using data from hacked mobile phones; they said the phrase "daddy's home" picked up on a child's phone would be enough to trigger an airstrike.
- Abraham and Szor hope the film fosters accountability, though Israel maintains it goes to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties, attributing deaths to Hamas using civilians as human shields—a claim Hamas denies.
- As the war continues, Gaza's Health Ministry reports more than 73,000 Palestinian deaths; "NAZA" competes for the Golden Lion award among 21 films at Venice, with winners announced this Saturday.
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The documentary "NAZA," by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Lion. The film features the testimonies of 24 Israeli military insiders, including intelligence officers and soldiers, who talk about the war in Gaza and describe the systematic killing of Palestinian civilians. The authors stated that "NAZA" was secretly recorded on the rooftops of Tel Aviv for three years, and t…
Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers’ documentary on Gaza war premieres at Venice Film Festival – WTOP News
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Twenty-four Israeli military insiders including intelligence officers and soldiers give insight into the war in Gaza and what they say is the systemic killing of Palestinian civilians in “NAZA,” a documentary that’s having its world premiere Thursday at the Venice Film Festival. The film was made by Yuval Abraham and Rachel...
A new documentary by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor about the mass killings of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip received a 25-minute standing ovation from the audience at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, an AFP reporter reported.
Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film; get 25-minute ovation at premier
A Venice Film Festival documentary alleges routine mass civilian deaths in Gaza. "NAZA" uses testimony from Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers. It describes an AI-assisted targeting system designed to hit civilian spaces. The film draws parallels between the actions and historical dehumanization patterns. Directors highlight the contrast between Tel Aviv life and Gaza's devastation.
In Yuval Abraham's documentary "Naza" 24 Israeli soldiers and secret services speak about the war in Gaza. They describe war crimes from a distance, as an office job that is even fun for some.
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