
Naza, a documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Zor, received rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival and won the Special Jury Award, receiving a 25-minute standing ovation after its screening, a festival record.
According to Arab media reports, the Naza film includes information from Israeli intelligence sources and the testimony of 24 Israeli soldiers with secret identities.
According to these Israeli sources, an artificial intelligence-based system was used to identify targets in Gaza, and there have been reports of attacks claiming civilian casualties in advance.
The film’s title Naza is also a term used for the expected number of civilian casualties.
The success of the film has led to a strong reaction from the Israeli government.
Israel’s Minister of Cultural Affairs, Miki Zohar, accused the two filmmakers of treason and demanded that their Israeli citizenship be revoked.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has also talked about legislation to revoke the citizenship of Israeli citizens who defame Israeli soldiers abroad.
Arab media reports claim that filmmakers and their families are also facing threats and protests.
The Israeli military has begun considering possible legal action and a leak investigation into the film.
According to Arab media, the filmmakers stated that they, as Israeli citizens, wanted to present the testimony of insiders so that Israeli and international audiences would consider the impact of the military operations in Gaza.
Israeli officials have rejected the allegations made in the film, calling them a campaign against the army and Israel.