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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Gaza documentary "NAZA" a "shocking incitement," claiming it promotes antisemitism. Directed by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film won an award at the Venice Film Festival for alleging that Israel routinely planned civilian deaths during its military campaign in Gaza. Netanyahu's statement followed a criticism from the Israeli military chief, who labeled the documentary as false accusations against IDF soldiers and commanders.

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At the 2026 Venice Film Festival, "NAZA", a documentary by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won a special jury prize. The film, named after an Israeli military acronym for collateral damage, accuses Israel's army of intentionally targeting civilians in Gaza using AI-powered systems. It includes interviews with 24 anonymous Israeli military whistleblowers who describe systemic mass civilian killings during the war that began on October 7, 2023.

The documentary received a standing ovation and sparked intense backlash from Israeli officials. Culture Minister Miki Zohar threatened to strip Abraham and Szor of their citizenship for alleged treason, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it "shocking incitement." The military chief Eyal Zamir ordered a legal review to investigate the sources involved in the documentary.

The film's controversial nature highlights deep divisions within Israel over the war's conduct and raises questions about freedom of expression versus national security concerns.

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"We believe that the denial of a crime is what helps it persist and this is why it is especially important for us that Israelis watch this film, it is our country that is doing these crimes," Abraham said in his acceptance speech on Saturday.

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Netanyahu says Gaza documentary 'NAZA' is 'shocking incitement' · assertive framing

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Netanyahu says Gaza documentary 'NAZA' is 'shocking incitement' asserted

documentary → say → ?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a new documentary film which alleges that mass civilian deaths were routinely built into targeting decisions in Gaza was part of a wave of global incitement against Jews. asserted

deaths → say → Jews

"NAZA", directed by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday and received a 25-minute standing ovation when it was screened on Thursday. asserted

it → direct → Thursday

The film takes its title from an Israeli military term for expected "collateral casualties" and is built around anonymous interviews with intelligence officers and soldiers involved in the war. asserted

film → take → war

We are fighting global antisemitic incitement and when it comes from within us it is intolerable," Netanyahu said in a video posted on Telegram. asserted

Netanyahu → fight → Telegram

"And now two Israeli directors portraying the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) as war criminals receive applause at the Venice festival." asserted

directors → portray → festival

Netanyahu's comments followed a statement from the Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir, who said the film constituted an attack on the state of Israel. asserted

film → follow → Israel

"Based on what has been published thus far, this is not a film offering criticism of the IDF, nor is it an attempt to establish the truth. asserted

it → base → truth

It is based on blood libels, deliberate distortions of reality, and grave, false accusations against IDF soldiers and commanders," Zamir said. asserted

Zamir → base → soldiers

The military said that Zamir has instructed the Military Advocate General, whose legal powers are confined within the military, "to examine and advance possible legal measures concerning the film and those involved in it." asserted

powers → say → it

The filmmakers could not immediately be reached for comment. uncertain

filmmakers → reach → comment

Abraham → believe → Saturday

Gaza health authorities say more than 73,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israel's military campaign that has left much of Gaza in ruins. asserted

that → say → ruins

The war was triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel which killed 1,200 people, most of them civilians. asserted

most → trigger → them

Israel says it has gone to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties as it battles Hamas militants who embed in sites such as hospitals, schools and shelters. asserted

who → say → hospitals

Hamas denies using Gaza's civilians as human shields. asserted

Hamas → deny → shields