On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened the directors of the documentary “NAZA,” which depicts Israeli soldiers’ massacre of Gaza civilians, with passing a law to revoke their citizenship. NAZA, led by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, claims that huge civilian casualties were systematically factored into Israeli targeting decisions in Gaza, which Netanyahu and the military deny.
The film, which won a major prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, derives its title from an Israeli military euphemism for “collateral casualties” and is based on anonymous interviews with intelligence personnel and soldiers.
The Israeli military is considering legal measures against individuals involved in the response. However, it has contributed to the tense political climate leading up to Israel’s next election on October 27. Polls indicate that Netanyahu’s right-wing government may face defeat.
On Tuesday, Netanyahu accused several of his election competitors of failing to take a strong stance against the video, calling them unsuitable for leadership. On Wednesday, he committed to promoting two bills addressing the “immense damage” done to Israeli soldiers.
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