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Protesters brave nor’easter outside premiere of anti-Israel documentary at NYC film festival

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Morrison, E., & Suriel, F. (2026, September 27). Protesters brave nor’easter outside premiere of anti-Israel documentary at NYC film festival. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/protesters-brave-noreaster-outside-premiere-of-anti-israel-documentary-at-nyc-film-festival/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Ella Morrison, Fenix Suriel

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Protesters gathered outside Lincoln Center in New York City during a nor’easter storm on Saturday to demonstrate against the premiere of the controversial documentary "NAZA" at the New York Film Festival. The protesters, holding Israeli flags and signs, criticized the film for using anonymous sources to make claims about Israel’s military actions during the Gaza War. Noa Peri-Jensch from the Israeli-American Council denounced the film for portraying the IDF in an irresponsible manner, demanding that documentaries should present all voices accurately without spreading lies.
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The documentary "NAZA", co-directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, premiered at the New York Film Festival on October 7th, amidst a nor'easter storm. The film details anonymous interviews with Israeli military personnel who confess to targeting Palestinian civilians during the Gaza War. It has sparked intense backlash in Israel, where it is denounced as anti-Israel by officials including Culture Minister Miki Zohar and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters, some holding Israeli flags, gathered outside Lincoln Center to denounce the film as irresponsible and spreading lies. Noa Peri-Jensch of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) argued that the documentary ignores parts of history and misrepresents Israel's military actions.

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IAC IDF Israel Israeli Palestinians

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Israel GPE · 7× Israeli NORP · 5× Biton PERSON · 3× Guardian ORG · 2× IAC ORG · 2× IDF ORG · 2× Palestinians NORP · 2× The Post ORG · 2× North American NORP · 1× the Big Apple’s GPE · 1×

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A small group of demonstrators braved the Big Apple’s chilly nor’easter conditions Saturday to protest the North American premiere of a controversial documentary at the New York Film Festival about the Gaza War that has been denounced as anti-Israel.
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🔮 “The movie is trying to portray the IDF or Israel as a group of people who are trying to make systematic killing, which couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Claims (22 extracted, 4 hedged)

A small group of demonstrators braved the Big Apple’s chilly nor’easter conditions Saturday to protest the North American premiere of a controversial documentary at the New York Film Festival about the Gaza War that has been denounced as anti-Israel. asserted
that → brave → Israel
Peaceful protesters clutching Israeli flags and signs gathered out the front of Lincoln Center in Columbus Circle as “NAZA” — a documentary that has been blasted by Israel supporters for using anonymous sources to make claims about the IDF’s actions against Palestinians — premiered in New York City. uncertain
that → clutch → City
“History cannot be altered,” Noa Peri-Jensch of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) told The Post. asserted
Jensch → alter → Post
“There are parts of history that happened on October 7th that have been ignored in the film.” asserted
that → be → film
“The movie is trying to portray the IDF or Israel as a group of people who are trying to make systematic killing, which couldn’t be further from the truth.” asserted
which → try → truth
Peri-Jensch demanded that “people who make documentaries need to do it in a responsible way.” asserted
who → demand → way
“We need to bring all voices. asserted
We → need → voices
We need to show the truth, and not spread lies,” she said. asserted
she → need → lies
The film, made by Israeli film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor in conjunction with The Guardian newspaper, makes claims that the Israeli military would have a code for how many civilians would die in airstrikes, NAZA, and quotes an anonymous source saying that killing Palestinians with AI was “insanely fun.” It has been hailed by some around the world and got a 24-minute ovation at the Venice film festival, where it premiered. uncertain
it → make → festival
The Guardian admits that “the film features interviews with 24 members of Israeli intelligence and military, granted on the condition of anonymity,” a fact that has gotten it denounced as lies by members of the Israeli government. asserted
it → admit → government
Shalev Biton, 27, who survived the horrific attack at Nova Festival, agrees “NAZA” is misleading and divisive. asserted
NAZA → survive → Festival
“I am here to show that this thing happened to both of the sides. asserted
thing → show → sides
I was affected,” Biton told The Post at the protest. asserted
Biton → affect → protest
Four trucks circled the area in protest to the documentary and screened actual footage of the slaughter that took place on Oct. 7, as well as material that contradict claims in “NAZA” and questions its sources, methods and production. uncertain
that → circle → sources
The trucks, organized by IAC, featured clips from “October 7: Bearing Witness to the Massacre,” a graphic compilation of raw footage from the harrowing attack in Israel — including videos filmed by Hamas during the massacre. asserted
trucks → organize → massacre
Biton got choked up as one of the trucks stopped in front of him showing footage of “people who I know” that “died in the Nova Festival.” asserted
that → choke → Festival
“It’s never easy to see the footage but in this context, people should see that,” Biton said. asserted
Biton → ’ → that
Meanwhile, New York resident David Cohen, 55, issued a warning to the documentary makers. asserted
Cohen → issue → makers
“Show the film, no problem, but understand the circumstances,” Cohen said. asserted
Cohen → show → circumstances
“It’s a horrible situation but what we stand for is important,” he said. asserted
he → ’ → what
“We’re supporting Israel.” asserted
We → support → Israel
The Guardian and the filmmakers have stood by the documentary, saying the sources have all been vetted and that using their claims is no different any mainstream works of investigative journalism. uncertain
using → stand → journalism
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