Filmmaker Honors Palestinian Journalists at Venice Festival

Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham praised Palestinian journalists for documenting crimes in Gaza from the start of the war. He spoke while accepting the Special Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice Film Festival for his documentary NAZA. More than two hundred journalists have been killed by Israel during this period.

Abraham co-directed the film with Rachel Szor to examine systems behind mass civilian killings. They interviewed Israeli intelligence officers who described the violence as systemic rather than accidental. These insiders linked the policies to a total dehumanization of the Palestinian people in the enclave.

The director stressed that Palestinian reporters worked under extreme danger to record these realities. Their testimony has often been suppressed or denied by official narratives. Abraham noted that this truth was known from the very first day thanks to their brave and persistent efforts on the ground.

NAZA draws on testimony from twenty-four military and intelligence insiders regarding targeting operations. It explores how artificial intelligence contributes to large-scale civilian casualties in Gaza. The film received a prolonged standing ovation following its world premiere at the prestigious international cinema event in Italy.

Abraham urged Israelis to confront actions carried out in their name through this documentary. He also called on European and American audiences to challenge their governments' support for Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the film as shocking incitement against the state and its military forces.