Netanyahu seeks probe of soldiers featured in Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a criminal investigation into soldiers and military-intelligence officers who testified anonymously in “NAZA,” a documentary examining Israel’s use of technology and targeting systems in Gaza.
Directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film is built around interviews with 24 Israeli military-intelligence officers and soldiers. According to The Irish Times, it examines phone surveillance, computer-assisted target selection and military standards governing expected civilian casualties in air strikes. Its title is a Hebrew acronym for “collateral damage.”
Netanyahu ordered Israel’s attorney general and the Shin Bet security service to identify the interviewees and pursue prosecution over alleged harm to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests, The Irish Times reported. Culture Minister Miki Zohar has accused the directors of treason and called for their citizenship to be revoked. Protesters have also gathered outside the home of Szor’s parents.
“NAZA” premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, where it received a special jury prize. Abraham said the intensity of the Israeli government’s response had created fear for the filmmakers and their families. The Hollywood Reporter said the film has surpassed $500,000 without a distributor, while protests have accompanied its release.
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