IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin issued a statement Tuesday rejecting what he called 'serious and false allegations' in the upcoming film 'NAZA', asserting that the military operates in accordance with international law. Defrin invited the filmmakers to allow IDF representatives to view the full film for a fact-based discussion, and expressed full backing for soldiers against 'baseless accusations'.
The IDF Spokesperson's statement on Tuesday comes as part of the military's ongoing response to the film 'NAZA', which has sparked a public and political controversy over its allegations against IDF soldiers. On Monday, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir convened senior officers and described the film as a 'blood libel' targeting the IDF, ordering the formation of a multi-agency task force to counter its claims and examining legal measures, as The Zioneer reported. The government has also moved to cut funding for institutions screening the film, as reported Tuesday by The Zioneer. In his statement, Brig. Gen. Defrin said the promotional material presents 'a series of serious and false allegations' in a 'distorted and misleading manner' and invited the filmmakers to allow IDF representatives to view the full film for a substantive discussion. He added: 'Since October 7th, the IDF has worked relentlessly to defend the State of Israel and its civilians' and expressed full backing for soldiers against what he called 'baseless accusations'.
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