NAZA’s claims about IDF conduct in Gaza are grave. So are the film’s journalistic flaws

The Times of Israel analyzes the documentary 'NAZA,' which alleges that Israel intentionally killed tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza using AI. The analysis finds the film lacks independent verification, contextual information, and did not give the IDF an opportunity to respond before publication, raising questions about its sourcing and investigative rigor.

The Times of Israel analyzes the documentary 'NAZA' by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, produced by The Guardian. The film alleges that Israel intentionally killed tens of thousands of civilians in the Gaza Strip using artificial intelligence, among other war crimes. The analysis finds the film lacks key elements of investigative journalism: it does not include independent verification of testimony or contextual information, and the filmmakers did not give the IDF an opportunity to respond before publication, a standard practice. The film draws on 24 alleged whistleblowers, but their testimonies cover a variety of subjects, and the film generally does not provide information about speakers that identifies their proximity to the subjects they discuss. The analysis notes that some allegations correspond to claims previously reported by Abraham in +972 Magazine and The Guardian, which the Israeli military has disputed. The film combines an emotionally charged documentary style with limited journalistic investigation, omitting verification and context.