Incidental benefit: Even if "Nez" is rejected – the claims must be examined | Shai Gal

Shai Gal argues that even if one rejects the conclusions of the film "Nez", the very claims it raises require an independent investigation. He emphasizes the importance of examining suspicions while protecting the rights of suspects and freedom of expression, and warns against harming the credibility of the Israeli process on the international stage.

Shai Gal argues in his article that even if one rejects the conclusions of the film "Nez" by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, the very claims it raises require an independent investigation. The film, which won an award at the Venice Film Festival, presents anonymous testimonies of soldiers and intelligence personnel about the fighting in Gaza. Gal emphasizes that an award does not verify testimonies, but anonymity does not disqualify them either. He notes that officials in Israel have publicly presented harm to the population as a means to achieve war goals, citing examples such as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about starving civilians, retired Major General Yiftah Ron-Tal's statement that "no Gazans should remain in Gaza," and Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's reiteration of the possibility of dropping an atomic bomb. Gal warns that adopting the enemy's methods gives them power to shape Israel's character, and that independent investigation protects both the individual and the state, especially on the international stage. He criticizes Minister Miki Zohar's demand to revoke the creators' citizenship, stating that it replaces investigation with threats.