Israeli Filmmakers Respond to Anti-Israel Movie with "NAZA: The Real Story"

The creators of the Israeli film "NAZA: The Real Story," a response to an anti-Israel film, have been invited to screenings in the United States and Europe. The film, which has garnered over 7.5 million views, was created by Israelis Hagai Gutman, reserve lieutenant colonel Roi Danino, and lawyer Ariel Auerbach, according to Channel 14.

Gutman, who also directed and edited the film, explained that the inspiration came from a heated discussion after the initial film's success. "It was important for me to show the other, real, and just side without apologies," he stated, aiming to reveal the "real picture of what is happening" and portray Gaza as "a nest of terrorists."

The film, available in Hebrew, English, and Russian, has been highly successful, with Gutman reporting "25,000 new viewers every 5 minutes." Auerbach emphasized that the controversy surrounding the original film, "There Is No Other Land," is far from over, noting that its creators, Yuval Avraham and Rachel Shor, have not yet widely released it. He described their own film as "attacking," asserting that Hamas is responsible for every death in Gaza.

Gutman added that the project was completed quickly and without external funding, driven by the creators' desire and initiative. He also noted reactions from the opposing side, with some claiming, "Just as you stole Palestine, you will steal the film from us," which he believes "explains a lot."