Inside NAZA, the documentary no Israeli cinema will show
The documentary 'NAZA' features interviews with Israeli intelligence officers discussing the surveillance and military tactics used in Gaza. The film has sparked controversy, with the IDF labeling it a manipulative depiction and the Israeli government threatening the filmmakers' citizenship.
Why it matters
It highlights the intense domestic and international debate surrounding the ethics of military conduct and freedom of speech during the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.
The NAZA interviews were conducted under the cover of darkness. ( Supplied: Madman Entertainment )
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Shrouded in darkness on balconies in Tel Aviv, this is how Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers describe their work.
Warning: This article contains content that some people may find distressing.
They are speaking to Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham under the expectation of complete anonymity for fear of retribution from the system they were once — or still are — embedded in.
NAZA is the latest project from Abraham and Rachel Szor, one half of the filmmaking team behind the Academy Award-winning 2024 documentary No Other Land, which showed the destruction of a Palestinian community in the occupied West Bank.
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