In a new documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, Israeli military insiders detail the vast AI systems used to launch strikes on Gaza, which they say have directly led to the killing of civilians. The film, titled NAZA, takes its name from the codeword used to count the number of civilian deaths deemed acceptable as collateral damage for every airstrike against suspected Hamas members.
What the film reveals
According to the filmmakers, NAZA does not distinguish between women and men, adults and children, or militants and civilians. Throughout the war in Gaza, the Israeli military has maintained that it does not deliberately kill civilians, but the insiders' testimony contradicts this position.
The documentary is produced by the Guardian and is showing in cinemas in the UK and around the world. It is based on testimony from more than 100 sources and features secret interviews with 24 military whistleblowers conducted on rooftops across Tel Aviv.
Political backlash in Israel
Yuval and Rachel told Annie Kelly how they have been branded traitors and threatened with having their citizenship revoked. They also described how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to hunt down and expose their sources.
The film has provoked rage and an extraordinary political backlash inside Israel, according to the filmmakers.
