Jonathan Glazer was ‘shocked into silence’ by NAZA documentary
Producer Jonathan Glazer described Israel's response to the award-winning documentary NAZA as "much more venal" than anticipated. The film features 24 Israeli military insiders who expose the use of artificial intelligence for targeting airstrikes in Gaza. In response, the Israeli government has accused co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of treason and proposed stripping citizenship from individuals who "smear" soldiers. Glazer stated he was "shocked into silence" upon his first viewing of the footage, which details the mass killing of civilians.
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- ✓ Jonathan Glazer described the Israeli government's retaliation over the film NAZA as "much more venal" than he expected.
- ✓ The documentary NAZA features 24 Israeli military insiders exposing the use of AI for targeting in Gaza.
- ✓ The Israeli government has accused co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of treason.
- ✓ Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded a probe into the sources used for the film.
What changed
Jonathan Glazer publicly denounced the Israeli government's retaliation during the film's UK premiere in London.
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Jonathan Glazer slams Israeli retaliation over NAZA documentary
Producer Jonathan Glazer described Israel's response to the award-winning documentary NAZA as "much more venal" than anticipated. The film features 24 Israeli military insiders who expose the use of artificial intelligence for targeting airstrikes in Gaza. In response, the Israeli government has accused co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of treason and proposed stripping citizenship from individuals who "smear" soldiers. Glazer stated he was "shocked into silence" upon his first viewing of the footage, which details the mass killing of civilians.
Why it matters
The documentary uses Israeli military accounts to document the assault on Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded an investigation into the film's sources. The backlash includes legal and security actions against the filmmakers and their sources.
What is confirmed
- Jonathan Glazer described the Israeli government's retaliation over the film NAZA as "much more venal" than he expected.
- The documentary NAZA features 24 Israeli military insiders exposing the use of AI for targeting in Gaza.
- The Israeli government has accused co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of treason.
- Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded a probe into the sources used for the film.
- The Israeli government proposed stripping citizenship from people who "smear" Israeli soldiers.
Still unconfirmed
- Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor have been banned from the country.
- Top legal and security officials have been ordered to pursue those involved in the film.
What to watch next
- Results of the probe demanded by Benjamin Netanyahu into the film's sources
- Legal proceedings against co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor
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