Israeli group disrupts Delft screening of Gaza documentary Naza

On Thursday afternoon, a screening of the documentary Naza at a cinema in Delft, Netherlands was disrupted by a woman named Sabine Taasa. Taasa, a French-Israeli citizen whose family members were killed during the October 7 massacres in Gaza, took the microphone and addressed the audience about the tragedy her family endured. She described the attacks that sparked the Gaza war in 2023, drawing boos from the crowd.

The microphone was then disabled, and some audience members shouted "shame on you," although others applauded her. Taasa is a member of the Israeli activist group Ad Kan, which consists of former army and intelligence officers who infiltrate and obstruct what they claim are anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic activities in foreign countries.

Another member reportedly attempted to project footage from the October 7 attacks while Taasa spoke. Naza, which has received critical acclaim, is an anonymous documentary featuring interviews with 24 members of Israeli intelligence and military services. The film details their actions in Gaza, including the use of AI systems to select targets and policies that prioritize collateral damage and the death of innocent civilians.

Some claim the film is a fabrication, while others dispute these assertions. Israeli officials have condemned the documentary and threatened to revoke the filmmakers' citizenship. Dutch-Israeli relations have been tense recently due to the ban on importing goods from illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, resulting in the revocation of Dutch diplomats' status. DutchNews, which reports on Dutch news for free, relies on reader support to continue its work.