IDF Accuses "NAZA" Film Creators of Distorting Reality on Gaza Operations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has accused the creators of the film "NAZA" of bias, manipulative editing, and significantly distorting reality concerning its operations and strikes in the Gaza Strip. The military's press service released a detailed analysis of the film, stating it contains factual errors and conclusions based on incomplete information.

The IDF emphasized that strict directives differentiate between combatants and civilians, and that artificial intelligence is never used for independent target selection. All strikes are approved by operational commanders and specialists after thorough review. The military also pointed out that the film ignored Hamas's strategy of using civilians as human shields and failed to acknowledge the IDF's measures to minimize civilian harm, such as evacuation warnings, altered operational plans, and canceled strikes when civilian risk is identified.

Regarding the film's title, the IDF explained that "NAZA" derives from a Hebrew expression for "collateral damage," used to assess the legality of strikes under international law, not to indicate indifference to human life. The military also criticized the filmmakers for not seeking official comment from the IDF press service before release and for not providing a copy of the film upon request.

The IDF stated it is open to constructive criticism and investigates actual violations but deems the use of emotional manipulation and falsehoods to slander the army unacceptable.