The Documentary 'NAZA' About the Massacre in Gaza Premieres in Theaters in 56 Countries, but Not in Israel
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the documentary NAZA, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, opened at New York's IFC Center following a record-breaking 24.5-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
- The film's title functions as an acronym for the Hebrew phrase 'nezek agavi,' or collateral damage, and features anonymous testimony from 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel detailing AI-assisted targeting systems used in Gaza.
- Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar branded the filmmakers' work 'treason,' while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed legislation to revoke citizenship from anyone who 'slanders IDF soldiers,' intensifying domestic backlash.
- Outside the Saturday, September 26, 2026, screening, the Israeli-American Council organized a protest using mobile LED trucks displaying October 7 footage, arguing the documentary lacked war-context balance.
- The Guardian will make the documentary available to stream for free on its website beginning in November 2026, expanding on theatrical releases across 56 territories worldwide.
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