Hamas requests investigation into testimonies from the Naza documentary on the conflict in Gaza
The Islamist group Hamas has made a formal call for the testimonies of Israeli soldiers presented in the documentary Naza, recently awarded at the Venice Film Festival, to be integrated into the international judicial processes investigating an alleged genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Through an official statement, the group urged the International Criminal Court (ICC), various United Nations bodies, and human rights advocacy entities to take the content of the tape as key evidence. According to Hamas, this information is fundamental to corroborate the accusations of war crimes and ethnic cleansing attributed to the Israeli Army.
What Naza has revealed should not be limited to being an object of viewing and compassion; rather, it should serve as an additional incentive for investigation and accountability, to guarantee justice for the victims and ensure that those responsible for war crimes, genocide, and abuses do not evade justice.
Official Hamas statement
What does the Naza documentary reveal?
The title of the work refers to the Hebrew acronym used by military forces to describe collateral damage. The cinematic piece is based on 24 anonymous testimonies from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers, who offer a critical view of the operations in Gaza.
- The documentary questions the use of artificial intelligence systems and advanced technology in military operations.
- It analyzes the strategy applied which, according to testimonies, has led to a high rate of civilian casualties.
- The direction is in charge of Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, filmmakers recognized for their work on previous projects about the reality in the West Bank.
Reactions in Israel
Despite its success on the festival circuit, the production has not yet been commercially released and has sparked strong outrage in the Israeli political sphere. Authorities have expressed their absolute rejection of the narrative presented by Abraham and Szor.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the film as intolerable, while Culture Minister Miki Zohar has expressed his intention to seek the revocation of the filmmakers’ citizenship, accusing them of treason. For its part, Hamas maintains that international recognition of the documentary is a vital tool for combating disinformation and highlighting the suffering of the victims to the global community.
