'Why didn't you broadcast it?': NAZA director claims Israel did not cover Gaza civilian deaths

Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham has accused Israeli media of ignoring the deaths of Gazan civilians throughout the Israel-Hamas War, after his documentary "NAZA" faced criticism for its portrayal of the conflict. The film alleges that the Israeli military approved or planned strikes with AI assistance that resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths in Gaza. However, the Israeli military has denied these claims.

During an interview with Israeli journalist Raviv Drucker, Abraham expressed his lack of confidence in the documentary's credibility, stating that there is no supporting evidence to verify the identities, units, dates, and locations of the civilians allegedly killed. He also pointed out that the identities of the people discussed in the film were verified, implying that the documentary's authenticity should be trusted.

Abraham further criticized Channel 13 and other Israeli outlets for not covering the allegations made by the 24 IDF Intelligence Corps officers interviewed in the film. He questioned why these alleged incidents, involving the IDF's rules of engagement and collateral damage policy, were not reported by any Israeli news outlet. Abraham challenged Drucker to air complex stories, asking why they did not report on such topics themselves.

The IDF has categorically rejected Abraham's allegations, stating that the information presented in the documentary is "completely false." They emphasized that the IDF has never planned, approved, or carried out a strike in Gaza with the anticipated loss of that many civilian lives. The IDF also denied any credible claims of their strikes causing such fatalities.