Israel has the horrific evidence. Where is the international campaign? - comment

Three years after October 7, Israel still holds closed screenings of evidence for select audiences. The author argues this approach is insufficient and proposes opening the archive to foreign journalists, funding independent investigations, and establishing a civilian public diplomacy reserve to assist reporters. The piece is prompted by the Venice prize for the documentary NAZA, which alleges Israeli airstrikes in Gaza caused civilian deaths.

Three years after the October 7 massacre, Israel continues to hold closed screenings of evidence for select audiences, but the author argues this approach is insufficient. The piece is prompted by the Venice prize for the documentary NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, which alleges Israeli airstrikes in Gaza caused civilian deaths. The IDF says the testimony cannot be verified. The author proposes opening the archive to foreign journalists, funding independent investigations, and establishing a civilian public diplomacy reserve to assist reporters. The piece also notes Culture Minister Miki Zohar's threat to revoke the directors' citizenship. The author argues that a completed documentary may omit mentions of Israeli officials or include criticism, but that ministers should tolerate this in return for reaching people who rarely believe anything they say.