A new documentary titled 'NAZA' examines what Israeli military chiefs in Gaza reputedly refer to as "Naza," a term for civilian collateral damage. The film, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, delves into the calculated "Naza" number, which represents the projected civilian deaths from each military strike.
The documentary features disillusioned Israeli intelligence officers and personnel, whose faces and voices are digitally altered, discussing the conflict in Gaza. These interviews were conducted anonymously on Tel Aviv rooftops, reportedly for journalistic secrecy.
Interviewees in the film allege that Israel's intelligence services have subcontracted attack reconnaissance to AI. A computer program reportedly analyses phone call patterns of known Hamas terrorists to identify other phones exhibiting similar tendencies, leading to attacks on the owners, often at night. A 15% permitted "error" rate is mentioned, with one respondent talking about an expected "Naza" rate of 20 for each action.
The film also touches on the logistics of "cleansing" northern Gaza and sniper attacks on civilians, as well as an intelligence unit reportedly loyal to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, engaging in actions against international human rights bodies.