Netanyahu Demands Investigation into Participants of Anti-Israel Film 'NZA'
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded a full investigation and prosecution of participants in the anti-Israel film "NZA," calling its narrative false and damaging to Israel and the IDF. The IDF has also strongly criticized the film, stating it presents a distorted and factually erroneous depiction of its targeting processes. The military emphasized its adherence to international law, its efforts to minimize civilian casualties, and refuted specific claims made in the film regarding AI targeting and civilian deaths. The IDF suggested the filmmakers' lack of due diligence resulted in the film's inaccuracies.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded an investigation and prosecution of participants in the anti-Israel film "NZA."
- Netanyahu described the film's narrative as false, misleading, and damaging to Israel and the IDF.
- The IDF previously condemned the film, calling its depiction of targeting processes distorted and factually incorrect.
- The military stated its operations strictly distinguish between combatants and civilians and aim to minimize harm.
- The IDF refuted claims of AI independently selecting targets and of planning attacks expected to kill 500 civilians.
- The IDF suggested the film's errors stem from the filmmakers' lack of thorough fact-checking and source verification.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a comprehensive investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in the anti-Israel film "NZA." He directed his demand to the Chief of Staff, the head of the Shin Bet, and the Attorney General, asserting that the film presents a "false, misleading, and tendentious narrative" that harms Israel and the IDF.
Netanyahu stated that the film's content falsely portrays Israel and the IDF internationally, damaging the country's standing. He is seeking an investigation into participants for alleged severe information security offenses, criminal defamation, and harm to Israel's diplomatic and security interests.
The IDF Spokesperson previously issued a strong condemnation of the film, labeling it as a distorted, misleading, and unrealistic depiction of IDF targeting processes. The military stated the film's narrative is based on significant factual errors stemming from a distorted and manipulative presentation. The IDF clarified that, contrary to the film's claims, its regulations clearly distinguish between terrorists and uninvolved civilians in Gaza, and attack processes strictly adhere to this distinction, prohibiting targeting civilians and requiring minimization of harm.
The IDF also refuted claims that AI independently selects targets, emphasizing that target identification is done by qualified intelligence officers, planning by relevant professionals, and decisions by operational commanders. The military further clarified that the 'Lavender' system is a database for intelligence researchers, not an automated target approval system. The IDF denied ever planning or executing an attack in Gaza expected to kill 500 civilians, or any attack resulting in such a high number of civilian casualties.
Additionally, the IDF rejected the film's data on evacuation warnings, explaining that issuing a warning does not permit ignoring civilians remaining in the area. The military asserted it investigates the outcomes of its strikes and uses them for lessons learned, contrary to the film's portrayal. The IDF suggested that the filmmakers' failure to conduct thorough fact-checking and source verification led to the film's substantial errors, noting that interviewees often referred only to limited intelligence phases rather than the broader attack planning and approval process managed by operational bodies.
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