‘Nothing in the film is true’: MKs, politicians denounce NAZA film creators as 'Israel haters'

Israeli politicians and public figures are clashing over "NAZA," a Gaza war documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. The film, based on interviews with 24 Israelis presented as soldiers and intelligence personnel, alleges systematic mass civilian casualties due to Israeli targeting practices, claims the IDF has publicly rejected, citing unverified anonymous testimonies.

Former Likud MK Tally Gotliv stated, "Nothing in the film is true. A disgraceful lie."

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar announced he would seek to revoke Abraham and Szor's Israeli citizenship, accusing them of "an act of treason." Other critics, including Avigdor Liberman, Gadi Eisenkot, and Yoseph Haddad, condemned the filmmakers for presenting a distorted picture and harming Israel's image for international acclaim. Conversely, Democrats MK Naama Lazimi criticized Zohar's proposal as "madness in its purest form," arguing that the government's failures were more damaging to the country.