Gaza documentary praised at Venice sparks fury in Israel

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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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