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Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a comprehensive investigation into the whistleblowers featured in the documentary NAZA, which alleges that Israel’s military used AI-powered targeting systems to kill civilians in Gaza. The film, awarded at the Venice International Film Festival, includes testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military sources. In response, Netanyahu accused the filmmakers of presenting a false and misleading narrative that harms Israel's diplomatic interests and demanded prosecution for information security violations and criminal libel.
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Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has demanded an investigation into NAZA, an award-winning documentary alleging that Israel's military used AI-powered targeting systems to kill civilians in Gaza. The film features testimony from 24 unnamed whistleblowers within the Israeli military. In response, Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, has called for legal action against those involved and ordered a probe into suspected leaks of classified information used in the documentary's production. Netanyahu stated on X that he wants the chief of general staff, head of Shin Bet, and attorney general to prosecute participants for security violations, criminal libel, and damage to Israel’s diplomatic interests. The film claims it shows false narratives defaming the State of Israel internationally.

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⚖️ Leans strongly left Hedges 2 of 15 claims Outlet record 59/100
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Israel GPE · 12× Israeli NORP · 8× Gaza GPE · 5× NAZA ORG · 3× Netanyahu PERSON · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Eyal Zamir PERSON · 1× World Medical Association ORG · 1× the Shin Bet ORG · 1× the State of Israel GPE · 1×

Narrative

It insisted that the selection and approval of strikes “are made by human personnel only”, in line with the military’s guidelines. Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has called for legal action against the participants to be considered and ordered an investigation into suspected leaks of classified military information used in the film’s production. NAZA takes its name from the Israeli military term for civilian casualties expected in air strikes, an abbreviated form of the Hebrew phrase for “collateral damage”.
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Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in a documentary alleging that Israel’s military killed civilians in Gaza using AI-powered targeting systems. asserted
military → call → systems
The award-winning film, NAZA, draws on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers accusing the army of using the systems to kill numerous civilians in the besieged territory. asserted
film → win → territory
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war → kill → election
“I demand that the chief of general staff, the head of the Shin Bet, and the attorney general launch a comprehensive investigation into the participants in the film ‘Naza’ and prosecute them for serious information security violations, criminal libel, and harm to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests,” Netanyahu said on X on Saturday evening. asserted
Netanyahu → demand → evening
“The film presents a false, misleading, and biased narrative that defames the State of Israel and the [Israeli military] internationally, severely damaging Israel’s standing,” he added. asserted
he → present → standing
In a statement last month, the Israeli military said it “categorically” rejected the whistleblowers’ allegations, calling some of their assertions “absurd’ and contradictory. asserted
it → say → assertions
It insisted that the selection and approval of strikes “are made by human personnel only”, in line with the military’s guidelines. Israeli army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has called for legal action against the participants to be considered and ordered an investigation into suspected leaks of classified military information used in the film’s production. NAZA takes its name from the Israeli military term for civilian casualties expected in air strikes, an abbreviated form of the Hebrew phrase for “collateral damage”. asserted
NAZA → insist → damage
The film was awarded a special jury prize at the Venice International Film Festival and received a historic 25-minute standing ovation. asserted
film → award → ovation
It has also triggered a political storm in Israel. asserted
It → trigger → Israel
The film’s directors, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, have been accused of “treason”. asserted
directors → accuse → treason
Netanyahu and Culture Minister Miki Zohar have threatened to revoke their Israeli citizenship. asserted
Netanyahu → threaten → citizenship
Last week, the head of Israel’s National Public Diplomacy Directorate, Tzipi Hotovely, awarded the creators of another film, NAZA: The Real Story, certificates of recognition for countering the “blood libels” made in the original NAZA film. asserted
head → award → film
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, NAZA: The Real Story features testimony from soldiers refuting the original claims. uncertain
NAZA → accord → claims
In contrast, 43 Israeli rights groups defended the filmmakers of NAZA and denounced the threats being directed at them, according to Israel’s Channel 12 news. uncertain
groups → defend → news
Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began on October 7, 2023, after Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, and other Palestinian groups attacked southern Israel, killing 1,139 people and taking about 240 captive. asserted
wing → begin → 240
Since then, Israel has killed at least 74,000 Palestinians, including at least 21,000 children, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. uncertain
Israel → kill → Health
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