Mother of fallen IDF soldier against creators of film "Nez"a": "Whoever sees the enemy's children before our own, serves them"

Dr. Maayan Sherman, mother of fallen soldier Ron Sherman, published a critical Facebook post against the documentary film "N"A (Collateral Damage)" by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, which won an award in Venice. Sherman attacked those who display images of dead Palestinian children alongside those of kidnapped families, claiming this act serves the enemy and gave Netanyahu legitimacy to continue the war.

Dr. Maayan Sherman, mother of fallen IDF soldier Ron Sherman who fell in Gaza, published a harsh Facebook post today (Sunday) against the documentary film "N"A (Collateral Damage)" by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor. The film, which won the Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival 2026, presents testimonies from 24 soldiers and officers about "the systems behind the calculated mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza." Sherman wrote that whoever sees the enemy's children before our own serves the enemy, even if unconsciously. She recounted that when she stood with hostage families on Begin Bridge, some chose to join with images of dead Palestinian children instead of hostage photos. According to her, this act gave Netanyahu legitimacy to continue the war and the killing of children. The film sparked a major uproar and the creators received death threats. The Documentary Forum in Israel condemned the threats and defended the creators' right to present a controversial point of view.

Mother of fallen IDF soldier against creators of film "Nez"a": "Whoever sees the enemy's children before our own, serves them"