After the attack on Israel: "BDA" wins Venice Film Festival award

The film "BDA" (acronym for "Bystander Damage") by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor won an award in the main competition of the Venice Film Festival. Based on anonymous testimonies from 24 soldiers and intelligence officers, it presents harsh allegations against IDF operations in Gaza. The filmmakers criticized Israel at the press conference; the IDF rejected the claims.

The film "BDA" (acronym for "Bystander Damage") by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor won an award this evening (Saturday) in the main competition of the Venice Film Festival. The film is based on testimonies from 24 soldiers and intelligence officers who served during the war in Gaza, and presents harsh allegations regarding how the IDF selected targets and harmed civilians. After the premiere screening, the film received about 25 minutes of applause. At the press conference, the filmmakers attacked Israel: Abraham linked the lessons of the Holocaust to the events in Gaza and said that "all human life is sacred - including that of Palestinians"; Shor said that "a large part of Israeli society loudly says there are no innocents in Gaza." The IDF Spokesperson's Unit responded: "The IDF completely rejects the claims." The military argued that the film is based on anonymous testimonies that cannot be verified, and that the IDF operates in accordance with international law.