"Absolute lie, no evidence for the claims": IDF against the creators of the film 'Naza'

The IDF issued a sweeping denial of the claims made in the documentary 'Naza', which won an award at the Venice Film Festival. The military calls the allegations of calculated killing of civilians in Gaza an "absolute lie", argues that the testimonies are based on junior soldiers unfamiliar with combat strategy, and clarifies that targeting decisions are made by humans, not artificial intelligence.

The IDF today issued an unusual and official denial against the creators of the documentary 'Naza' (NAZA), Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, which won a special award at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend. The military calls the central claims in the film, including an accusation of a planned attack expected to harm 500 civilians, an "absolute lie." The IDF spokesperson argues that the film relies on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose military service or involvement in the events is unclear, and that the testimonies include incorrect legal terms and refer to strategic issues beyond the knowledge of junior soldiers. The military also rejected claims of using artificial intelligence to select targets and clarified that decisions are made by a human factor subject to international law. The film, produced by The Guardian and director Jonathan Glazer, presents interviews with 24 soldiers and intelligence personnel under anonymity and almost completely ignores the October 7 massacre, according to the article. Abraham called on critics to watch the film and said the creators would do everything to distribute it in Israel.