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Netanyahu seeks probe into anonymous soldiers in Gaza film
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the attorney general and the heads of the military and domestic security service to identify and investigate people who testified anonymously in the film “NAZA.”
The film features testimony from 24 people whom its filmmakers say are current or former Israeli soldiers, mainly from intelligence units.
They allege that Israeli forces killed large numbers of civilians in Gaza, including through the use of an AI-assisted targeting system.
Israel’s military has rejected the allegations, saying people made the decisions on strikes and denying that any strike killed or was expected to kill 500 civilians.
The film concerns the war that began after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
It won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival and is being distributed in cinemas in more than 50 countries, but not in Israel.
It is expected to become available for online streaming in November.
Benjamin Netanyahu on October 11 called for an investigation into people who testified anonymously in the documentary “NAZA.”
He asked Israel’s attorney general and the heads of the military and Shin Bet to identify the participants and pursue criminal charges.
The film features testimony from 24 people whom its makers say are soldiers, mainly from intelligence units, and alleges large-scale civilian deaths in Gaza.
Netanyahu and the Israeli military reject the film’s claims, while the military says people alone selected and approved strikes.
“NAZA” won the Venice Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize and is being distributed in more than 50 countries.
- Who
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for an investigation; the targets are anonymous participants in “NAZA.
- What
- Netanyahu asked officials to identify the participants and investigate possible criminal offenses, including revealing classified information and defamation.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Israel; the documentary concerns Israeli military actions in Gaza.
- Why
- Netanyahu said the film spreads false claims, harms Israel’s standing and may expose top-secret information.
Netanyahu and the Israeli military
Anonymous film participants
Film allegations
Netanyahu and the Israeli military
The film presents testimony alleging mass killing of civilians in Gaza and the use of an AI-powered targeting system.
Anonymous film participants
The Israeli military rejects the allegations, saying humans alone selected and approved strikes.
Participants’ credibility
Netanyahu and the Israeli military
Netanyahu called the film’s account false and misleading; the military questioned the anonymous participants’ reliability.
Anonymous film participants
The film is based on testimony from 24 people whom its makers say are soldiers, mainly from intelligence units.
act urgently to uncover the identity of all those who are involved or appear in the libel film
the opening of a criminal investigation and prosecution for serious information security offenses, criminal defamation, and harming Israel’s diplomatic and security interests
The film relates a false, misleading, and programmatic libel that defames the State of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces
NAZA” premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
The film’s directors attended a photocall after it won the festival’s Special Jury Prize.
The Israeli military published a 17-page denial of the film’s allegations.
Netanyahu asked Israel’s attorney general and military and security chiefs to investigate the film’s anonymous participants.
- Anonymous participants
- 24 people
- Film title
- NAZA,” a Hebrew acronym for “collateral damage
- Requested investigation
- October 11, 2026
- Recipients of Netanyahu’s letter
- Gali Baharav-Miara, Eyal Zamir and David Zini
- Venice recognition
- Special Jury Prize
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