Naza

Testimonies from soldiers about attacks on Gaza

In Naza, 24 Israeli soldiers have their say. On the rooftops of Tel Aviv, far from the war zone, they have candid conversations at night about their experiences. Step by step, it becomes clear how it is determined within the army and the intelligence services who is a target, which technologies are used for this, and which procedures are followed.

How many civilian casualties can an attack cost?

The film shows how the military system deals with civilian casualties. Dozens to sometimes hundreds of Palestinian civilians can be considered an acceptable price for eliminating 1 target. Naza asks the question of how the killing of civilians can become so normalized that it is no longer seen as a moral or legal problem.

The meaning behind the title

The title refers to Nezek Agavi, 'collateral damage': the Israeli military term for the expected number of civilian casualties of an airstrike. The term symbolizes a dehumanization that is deeply embedded in the system. Civilian deaths are not a tragic side effect, but a foreseen and accepted part of military operations.

Award-winning documentary from the makers of No Other Land

Naza was made by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, known for No Other Land. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize there. Are you interested? Use the link to reserve tickets for a screening at Lab111 in Amsterdam.