‘NAZA’ Review: Israeli Military Accused Of Depraved Indifference To Palestinian Life, Using AI To Kill In Gaza – Venice Film Festival
The devastating documentary NAZA, an investigation into Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza, was shot at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv, in part to avoid potential Israeli eavesdropping, presumably, and to facilitate shielding the identities of participants. Those participants are 24 Israeli military intelligence officers and soldiers who reveal, in almost matter-of-fact tones, […]
A new documentary about Israel's AI-powered civilian killings in Gaza has received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. This marks a record for the festival, surpassing a 23-minute ovation given to another Gaza-related film the previous year. The film, NAZA, was created by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.
They used interviews with 24 Israeli military and intelligence whistle-blowers to document the system known as "Lavender." This system utilized mass surveillance of Gaza to identify targets for assassination based on phone calls, movements, and interactions. The 80-minute film leaves viewers shocked, with interviewees describing working in a "killing factory" or a "lethal video game."
NAZA, which means "target" in Arabic, aims to expose the brutal reality of Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Since October 2023, the war has resulted in over 73,500 Palestinian deaths and 174,500 injuries, according to Gaza's health ministry. The filmmakers hope their work will encourage Western nations to reject their support for Israel and apply sanctions.
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