In an interview with Israeli television, the co-director of the controversial documentary 'Naz'a' stated that the film's claims have been verified and expressed hope it would be screened in Israel. The film has been denounced by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir as a "blood libel" against the military.
In an interview with Israeli television broadcast Monday evening, the co-director of the controversial documentary 'Naz'a' defended the film's veracity, stating that its claims have been "verified" and expressing hope that it would be screened in Israeli cinemas. The remarks mark the first direct response from the film's creators to Israeli audiences since the controversy erupted earlier Monday, coming hours after IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir escalated the military's response.
At 15:39 Jerusalem Monday, Chief of Staff Zamir convened senior commanders and characterized the film as a "blood libel" aimed at delegitimizing the Israel Defense Forces. He ordered the formation of a multi-agency task force, directed the Military Advocate General to examine legal action against the filmmakers, and instructed an investigation into the leak of classified materials used in the film's production. Over a series of subsequent statements, Zamir further ordered a national and international public diplomacy campaign, sent a letter to soldiers stating the military would not allow "blood libels and lies under the guise of investigative journalism" to harm Israel's right to self-defense, and explicitly declared that Israel "will not allow blood libels and lies disguised as investigative journalism to harm our right to defend ourselves."
As The Zioneer reported Monday, the Chief of Staff's response included a high-level consultation with the military's top brass and directives for legal review and a multi-agency counter-narrative effort.
The co-director's interview did not present specific evidence to support the claim that the film's allegations have been verified. The IDF's legal review and leak investigation remain ongoing, and it is unclear whether the film will receive a screening license in Israel.
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