NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza
Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems
TL;DR
- Filmmakers of the documentary NAZA state they spoke to over 100 sources knowledgeable about Israeli military systems in Gaza.
- This disclosure is a response to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) statement discrediting the film, citing "substantial errors."
- The IDF claimed the film relied on interviews with a limited number of troops and misrepresented the target approval process.
- The filmmakers countered that their sources included officers and soldiers involved in multiple stages of targeting, including intelligence, operations, and final authorization.
- Verification of testimonies involved leaked classified documents, detailed strike analysis, and corroboration from confidential journalistic sources.
- The IDF's attempt to dismiss the film was accompanied by threats against its directors and calls to revoke their citizenship.
- The Guardian, the film's producer, stated its reporting builds on three years of detailed investigations and is supported by other major news organizations.
- The film's claims regarding civilian casualty ratios have been challenged by IDF's own assessments, UN inquiries, and NGO research.