Israel investigates participants in Gaza documentary
Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for an investigation into people who worked on the film NAZA.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an investigation into participants in the Gaza documentary NAZA. According to the AP news agency, this involves a request to the attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service.
The move follows the screening of NAZA, a documentary by Israeli journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. In the film, 24 anonymous Israeli soldiers and intelligence officials describe how targets were selected and attacks prepared during the war in Gaza.
The filmmakers argue that Israeli systems and procedures contributed to widespread civilian suffering. In the film, these claims are based on anonymous testimonies and journalistic research. The Israeli military has categorically rejected this account and says the film presents a distorted picture of military decision-making.
Earlier this month, the Israeli military published a written response to parts of the documentary. It states, among other things, that according to the army, artificial intelligence does not independently determine who is targeted or which attack is carried out. The military also denies that fixed numbers of permitted civilian casualties form part of the regulations.
Netanyahu had already sharply criticised the documentary. The new request adds a security investigation. AP reports that the prime minister wants to establish who worked on the film and whether serious security offences may have been committed. It is not yet clear exactly which individuals are being investigated or what legal proceedings may follow.
The issue touches on a broader debate about military secrets, the protection of journalistic sources and the responsibility of whistleblowers. The filmmakers say anonymity was necessary to protect the soldiers. The government, by contrast, argues that secret information about military operations cannot simply be made public.
NAZA attracted international attention after being screened at the Venice Film Festival. The film is also being shown in the Netherlands; the Eye Filmmuseum lists a screening in Amsterdam on Sunday evening. The new Israeli move could therefore also affect the debate outside the country about the film and the freedom to investigate wartime conduct.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- The Israeli prime minister has called for an investigation into participants in NAZA.
- The documentary contains anonymous statements from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officials.
- The Israeli military denies the film’s main allegations.
Left
Arguments An investigation into sources can be seen as intimidation of whistleblowers and journalists who may expose wrongdoing. Independent scrutiny of military conduct should instead be protected.
Values Human rights, transparency, press freedom and source protection.
Consequences Prosecution or threats could deter sources and make it more difficult to investigate possible war crimes independently.
Centre
Arguments Both source protection and the protection of military secrets are legitimate interests. An independent and reviewable investigation should establish whether genuinely secret information or criminal acts were shared.
Values The rule of law, diligence and institutional oversight.
Consequences A transparent procedure can provide clarity without deciding in advance whether the documentary or the government is right.
Right
Arguments Soldiers who share confidential information can put operations and lives at risk. The state must investigate whether the film is based on illegal disclosure and must protect the military against what it sees as a one-sided accusation.
Values National security, military discipline and the protection of soldiers.
Consequences A more cautious approach to military sources could increase security, but could also result in less public scrutiny.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The article’s core is supported by recent reporting from AP and RTVE. The Israeli military’s responses and the screening in the Netherlands can be found in primary sources.
- confirmed Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into participants in the documentary NAZA. — AP and RTVE report the request to the attorney general and Shin Bet. source
- confirmed NAZA contains statements from 24 anonymous Israeli soldiers and intelligence officials. — The documentary page and AP describe 24 anonymous sources from Israel’s security establishment. source
- confirmed The Israeli military denies that artificial intelligence independently determines who is attacked. — This is stated in the IDF’s official response to the documentary. source
- confirmed NAZA is being shown in the Netherlands. — The Eye Filmmuseum lists a screening on 11 October 2026. source
Editor's note
It is certain that Netanyahu has called for an investigation and that the Israeli military disputes the documentary. The substantive allegations in the film come from anonymous statements and are not presented as established facts.Sources
- Iran calls latest US response to proposal insufficient, and other Mideast developments — Associated Press
- Netanyahu ordena investigar y procesar a los participantes en el documental NAZA — RTVE
- NAZA Gaza documentary: the IDF response, claim by claim — Israel Defense Forces
- NAZA — Eye Filmmuseum
The story so far
- Sunday, 11 October 2026, 21:57 Israel investigates participants in Gaza documentary (this article)
- Sunday, 11 October 2026, 22:56 Netanyahu calls for soldiers in Gaza documentary to be prosecuted
More on this in Dutch media
- Het Parool — „israël gaza”
- Trouw — „israël gaza”
- NRC — „israël gaza”