Scandal around NAZA gains momentum — what Zamir ordered

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered an investigation into the leak of classified data related to the film NAZA and to examine legal measures against its creators. The film, which won a critics' prize in Venice, contains testimonies from soldiers of Unit 8200 about the war in Gaza, including allegations of war crimes. Zamir called the film a "blood libel" and an attack on Israel.

IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir ordered an investigation into the leak of classified data related to the film NAZA and to examine possible legal measures against its creators. The film, which won a critics' prize at the Venice Film Festival, contains testimonies from 24 soldiers and former soldiers of the intelligence Unit 8200 about the war in the Gaza Strip, including allegations of war crimes and genocide. Zamir instructed the creation of a special team to counter what the IDF calls false accusations. The Military Advocate General was tasked with examining possible legal steps. Separately, the military intends to determine whether the work on the film involved illegal disclosure of classified materials. The review may involve both the creators and soldiers implicated in the possible leak. Zamir sharply criticized the film, calling it a "blood libel" and "an attack on the State of Israel." He stated that the film uses narratives of those who hate Israel and portrays the IDF as an organization acting deliberately unlawfully. Before Zamir's order, IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin asked directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor to provide the full version of the film. The film NAZA won a critics' prize at the Venice Film Festival and was met with prolonged applause. Abraham and Shor previously collaborated on the documentary "No Other Land," which won an Oscar in 2025.