NAZA documentary about IDF tactics in Gaza prompts 'treason' accusations in Israel
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor face accusations of treason following their documentary 'NAZA', which alleges systematic civilian killings by the IDF in Gaza. The film, which won a prize at the Venice Film Festival, has prompted calls for government investigations.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights the intense domestic polarization in Israel regarding the military's conduct in Gaza and the limits of artistic expression during wartime.
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor have been accused of being "traitors" to Israel. ( AP: Ariel Schalit )
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor made a documentary, NAZA, that accuses the Israeli army of systematic mass civilian killings in Gaza.
NAZA won the prestigious Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, and was met with a 25-minute standing ovation.
Critics in Israel have seen the film as an act of treason and it has prompted calls from the government for a secret service investigation into the filmmakers and the soldiers who spoke to them.
Link copied Share Share article A documentary revealing how Israel's military has waged a deadly campaign in Gaza has prompted a fierce backlash, with protesters accusing the filmmakers of "treason".
NAZA, by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, accuses the Israeli army of systematic mass civilian killings in Gaza.
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