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Times of Israel illustration based on a screen capture from a trailer for the film NAZA.
September 27, 2026, 1:41 pm
NAZA’s claims about IDF conduct in Gaza are grave. So are the film’s journalistic flaws
The documentary draws on 24 alleged whistleblowers, but the explosive allegations, assembled to serve a narrative that Israel paid no heed to civilian deaths, suffer from questionable sourcing and deficient investigative rigor
By Emanuel Fabian and Nurit Yohanan
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, left, speaks as he and his co-director Rachel Szor accept the Special Jury Prize for 'NAZA' during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido, Italy, on September 12, 2026. (Stefano Rellandini/AFP)
September 24, 2026, 6:28 pm
Controversial Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ to stream online for free in November
Producers have offered the film to cinemas in Israel free of charge in hope they make ‘brave decision’ to screen it before it is released online, says co-director Yuval Abraham
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the groundbreaking of a memorial for fallen Arabic-speaking Christian IDF soldiers, September 16, 2026. (Screenshot/GPO)
September 16, 2026, 11:58 pm
PM pledges bill to strip citizenship from those who smear IDF abroad amid ‘NAZA’ outcry
Herzog says revoking citizenship ‘has no chance’; Israel said to realize outcry over film is fanning flames, as diplomats signal that PM’s proposal isn’t in country’s best interest
By Lazar Berman, Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 16, 2026, 6:05 pm
Culture minister urges Shin Bet to probe whether Hamas helped ‘NAZA’ filmmakers
Miki Zohar asks intel service to check how filmmakers got their source material, as part of push to revoke their citizenship; military probes said stalled until army sees movie
By ToI Staff
Directors Rachel Szor, left, and Yuval Abraham, winners of the special jury prize for the film ‘NAZA,’ pose for photographers at the awards photo call during the closing ceremony of the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on September 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
September 15, 2026, 4:12 pm
Storm over ‘NAZA’ doc is a massive boost to the Likud campaign
New film battering Israel over alleged Gaza atrocities, bitterly denied by the IDF, has been weaponized by Netanyahu and the right, linking center-left candidates to anti-Israel narratives and stoking conspiracy theories
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Yuval Abraham (left), in an interview on Channel 13 with presenter Raviv Drucker (right), September 14, 2026. (Screenshots)
September 15, 2026, 6:25 am
‘NAZA’ director accuses Israeli media of ignoring Gaza civilian deaths for entire war
Amid domestic uproar, Yuval Abraham insists anonymous allegations of intentional harm to innocents were verified; Israel sends diplomats talking points to respond to film; ex-hostage Liri Albag: ‘You sold out your own people for people who wish for your death’
By ToI Staff
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir is seen at the IDF's main command center, September 6, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
September 14, 2026, 6:19 pm
IDF chief floats legal action against ‘NAZA’ film, orders probe of leaked material
Zamir decries film as a ‘blood libel’ and ‘deliberate distortion of reality,’ after IDF spokesperson says military seeks to view entire documentary so it can address claims in full
By Emanuel Fabian
Directors Yuval Abraham (left) and Rachel Szor, winners of the special jury prize for the film ‘Naza,’ pose for photographers during the closing ceremony of the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
September 14, 2026, 12:48 pm
‘Blood libel’: Israeli politicians assail Israeli film alleging AI-powered killing in Gaza
After IDF rejects claims made in ‘NAZA,’ chief of staff reportedly to hold meeting on response; MK Lazimi assails culture minister for bid to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship
By Michael Horovitz
Directors Yuval Abraham (right) and Rachel Szor (left), winners of the Special Jury Prize for “Naza,” attend a photocall on the red carpet following the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido, Italy, on September 12, 2026. (Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
September 14, 2026, 4:14 am
Culture minister urges revoking citizenship of ‘NAZA’ film creators for ‘treason’
Miki Zohar says Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, whose docu alleging AI-aided killing of Gaza civilians won Venice prize, are ‘willing to hurt their homeland for applause from antisemites’
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Directors Yuval Abraham (right) and Rachel Szor (left), winners of the Special Jury Prize for 'Naza,' attend a photocall on the red carpet following the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido on September 12, 2026. (Stefano RELLANDINI/AFP)
September 13, 2026, 12:35 am
Israelis’ film alleging AI-assisted killing of Gaza civilians wins Venice jury prize
‘NAZA,’ by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, receives recognition after record 25-minute ovation; IDF categorically rejects allegations, questions anonymous testimony
By AFP and ToI Staff
Journalist and director Rachel Szor and Israeli journalist and filmmaker Yuval Abraham attend the photocall of “Naza” presented in competition at the 83rd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 10, 2026. (Stefano Rellandini/AFP)
September 11, 2026, 10:44 pm
IDF rejects testimonies in Israeli-made documentary alleging AI-powered killing in Gaza
Army denies accusations in ‘NAZA,’ which debuted to an ovation in Venice, says selection and approval of Gaza strikes done ‘by human personnel only… not by artificial intelligence’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Filmmakers Rachel Szor, left, and Yuval Abraham attend a red carpet event for the screening of 'NAZA' at the 83rd International Venice Film Festival, in Venice Lido, Italy, on September 10, 2026. (Tiziana FABI/AFP)
September 10, 2026, 11:30 pm
Israeli film about killing of Gazan civilians gets 25-minute record ovation at Venice premiere
‘NAZA,’ short for ‘collateral damage’ in Hebrew, features interviews with 24 IDF troops about what filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor describe as ‘calculated’ mass killings
By AFP and ToI Staff
Festivalgoers pass the red carpet of the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, August 27, 2024. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
August 25, 2026, 6:13 pm
Documentary about killing of civilians in Gaza to premiere at Venice Film Festival
‘NAZA,’ directed by Israelis Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, explores alleged ‘systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing’; based on reporting some of which has been challenged by IDF
By Reuters
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