Jewish Organizations Launch Campaign Against 'Nez'a' Film Screenings

Jewish organizations in the United States have escalated their efforts against the film "Nez'a," with protests and a new petition demanding contextual information be provided alongside screenings. Approximately 100 demonstrators gathered in the Hamptons to protest the film's showing. The Israeli-American Council (IAC), a prominent Israeli-American organization, launched a nationwide petition calling on cultural institutions, cinemas, and film festivals across the U.S. to mandate the inclusion of professional panels, survivor testimonies, and background materials during "Nez'a" screenings.

The film is scheduled for further screenings in East Hampton, at the Mill Valley Film Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area, and in Los Angeles. Several of these showings are timed to coincide with the sensitive period leading up to the third anniversary of the October 7th events. "Just stop lying. The truth will win in the end," stated community member Ido Cohen regarding the film.

The IAC, founded in Los Angeles in 2007, is described as the largest Israeli community body in the U.S., operating in 100 communities and 58 campuses. It engages over 150,000 Israeli-Americans through educational and leadership programs. Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, the IAC has significantly expanded its activities combating antisemitism in the U.S., advocating for the return of hostages, providing leadership training, and building collaborations with pro-Israel organizations. The IAC also joined the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in 2025.