The Guardian view on NAZA’s persecuted directors: journalism is not treason
Politicians who threaten filmmakers rather than investigate alleged military crimes expose not strength but a leadership frightened of the evidence
TL;DR
- The documentary NAZA, produced by The Guardian, critiques Israel's AI-powered targeting systems used in Gaza.
- The film features interviews with 24 anonymous Israeli military insiders.
- Israeli politicians and leaders have condemned the documentary, calling it 'fiction' and a 'blood libel'.
- Directors of the film face threats of losing their citizenship for alleged treason.
- The article criticizes Israel's reaction, suggesting a focus on discrediting the film rather than investigating the claims of high Palestinian casualties.
- The acronym NAZA, used for 'collateral damage,' highlights a bureaucratic distance that facilitates extreme violence.
- The film suggests a military acceptance of large numbers of Palestinian casualties for the death of a single Hamas operative.
- Press-freedom groups have warned Israel against threatening journalists and filmmakers.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened loss of citizenship for those who 'defame' Israeli soldiers.