Netanyahu Demands Investigation Into Participants of Anti-Israel Film 'NAZA'

The documentary, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor (also spelled Szor), features testimonies from current and former soldiers of the elite intelligence Unit 8200. The film examines the Israeli Air Force's targeting processes in Gaza during the Swords of Iron War, with anonymous, digitally masked testimonies alleging mass civilian killings facilitated by an artificial intelligence targeting system. Netanyahu stated that the film presents a false, misleading, and tendentious narrative that slanders the State of Israel and the IDF globally, severely damaging the country's international standing.

The IDF has issued a comprehensive 17-page response refuting the film's central claims, pointing out factual errors and stating that human commanders, not AI, make final strike decisions. Beyond reputational damage, Netanyahu and other officials expressed grave concern that those involved committed serious criminal offenses by exposing highly classified information from a sensitive intelligence unit. Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar supported the demand, calling the film abominable and urging the Shin Bet to investigate the filmmakers' sources, while previously proposing to revoke their citizenship.

The film has achieved significant commercial success in Italy, topping box office charts, and its directors have faced intense domestic backlash, including graffiti in Ashdod depicting them as traitors. Netanyahu's demand follows previous government proposals to advance legislation, dubbed "Naza laws," to impose financial penalties and potentially revoke the citizenship of those accused of harming Israeli soldiers and defaming the state abroad.