NAZA Doc Exposes IDF Civilian Targeting Systems — SkimNews
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- Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered their documentary NAZA at the Venice Film Festival, where it received early praise for its exposé on Israel’s military operations in Gaza
- The Guardian co-produced the film alongside James Wilson and Jonathan Glazer, marking a rare direct involvement by a news outlet in an Oscar-contending documentary project
- Jonathan Glazer executive-produced NAZA, reuniting with JW Films after their success on The Zone of Interest, lending further weight to the film’s moral and cinematic framing
- Anonymous IDF sources were interviewed on Tel Aviv rooftops, providing detailed accounts and drawings of targeting protocols that designate Palestinian civilians as 'Nezek Agavi'—collateral damage—before strikes occur
- Indiewire awarded NAZA an A grade, highlighting its use of the term 'NAZA' both as a bureaucratic acronym and an onomatopoeic representation of its nauseating cinematic effect
- IonCinema noted the film’s juxtaposition of Netanyahu’s past statements condemning violence against civilians with current Israeli actions, underscoring what it calls 'formidable hypocrisy' in official narratives
Why it matters: The film shifts the focus from battlefield footage to systemic decision-making within Israel’s military apparatus, using insider testimony to challenge state justifications. With Glazer and The Guardian attached, it gains institutional credibility that could amplify global scrutiny and influence the Oscar race for Best Documentary.
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