Young Man Claims Manipulation in Gaza Film, Denies High Casualty Figures

A private investigator has released a video featuring a young man who claims to be a source for the controversial film "Nez'a," which has recently caused a stir in Israel. The young man, whose identity was concealed, alleges that he was manipulated by the filmmakers and that the casualty figures presented in the film are fabricated. He stated that sources were allegedly paid escalating amounts for each exaggerated number they provided, driven by the filmmakers' pursuit of profit.

According to the young man, figures like 400 or 500 civilian casualties were nonexistent. He claimed that the highest number of indirect casualties he witnessed during his alleged involvement was around 90, which occurred during the operation to eliminate Hamas commander Mohammed Deif, and that approximately half of those casualties were Hamas operatives. He asserted that the filmmakers did not verify these numbers with Palestinian health authorities.

The young man expressed regret for his participation, stating, "Looking back, I made a big mistake." He accused the filmmakers, whom he described as "extreme leftists," of being solely motivated by money and selling out the country for their anti-Israel ideology. He claimed their primary interest was profit, not truth.

Shmulik Maman, the private investigator who conducted the interview, admitted that he did not verify the young man's claims or his identity, stating he was merely providing a platform. He emphasized that his investigation firm has an obligation to protect the source's privacy. However, neither the interviewee nor the investigation firm provided any evidence to corroborate the claims of participation or payment for inflated casualty figures.