IDF Chief Orders Legal Review Of ‘NAZA’ Documentary And Probe Into Classified Leaks
Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered legal and security reviews as the military said the film spreads false allegations and could endanger soldiers.
- On Monday, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir ordered a legal review and investigation into classified material leaks regarding the documentary NAZA, which alleges Israel used AI-assisted systems in Gaza operations causing civilian deaths.
- Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film premiered at the Venice Film Festival last week and received a special jury prize, featuring anonymous testimonies from 24 individuals described as Israeli intelligence personnel.
- The IDF rejected specific promotional claims, including an allegation that a strike anticipating about 500 civilian deaths was approved, while maintaining that human personnel authorize all strikes, not AI-assisted systems.
- Military Advocate General Maj Itai Ofir will advance potential legal measures against the producers, while Zamir convened a multi-agency team to confront what the military terms "blood libels" and deliberate distortions.
- Beyond legal action, Zamir called for a broad public diplomacy effort involving the Foreign Ministry and Justice Ministry to address implications for troops' personal safety and Israel's national security.
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anews.com.trDocumentary NAZA features Israeli soldiers' testimonies about army crimes against civilians in Gaza war
The top commander of the Israeli army is demanding an official investigation into the documentary NAZA, which premiered last week. In the film, soldiers of the Israeli armed forces (IDF) claim that Israel deliberately targets civilians during attacks in Gaza. The army chief considers the documentary ‘an attack on the State of Israel’. Follow all developments regarding the Middle East in our live blog.
The latest fallout on the film, the Israeli Army Chief of Staff, Ayal Zamir, announced today that he had directed the military prosecutor to examine possible legal actions against the "Naza film" and those involved, as well as to set up a team to deal with what he described as "false allegations" against the army, with the participation of experts from Israel and the world. Zamir added that he had also directed a study of aspects of information …
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