IDF Denies 'Nezar' Film Claim of Approved Gaza Strike Killing 500 Civilians
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday vehemently denied a claim featured in the film 'Nezar' that an airstrike in Gaza was approved during the recent war with an anticipated death toll of 500 unarmed civilians. The film's promotion references a 'Nezar 500' scenario, suggesting such a high civilian casualty count.
The IDF spokesperson, speaking in English, dismissed the allegation as a "complete lie." He stated that the IDF had never planned, approved, or executed any strike in Gaza where such a large number of civilians, or anything close to it, was expected to be killed. Furthermore, the IDF asserted that no credible claim emerged during the war suggesting that an IDF strike had resulted in a comparable number of casualties.
The military accused the filmmakers of failing to verify the claim and proceeding with its publication despite a lack of supporting evidence. "Such a strike was never planned, approved, or carried out, and yet this is the claim the filmmakers chose to promote their film with," the IDF stated, emphasizing that the assertion is "completely false."
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