The Israeli military has issued a firm denial regarding the allegations presented in "NAZA," a harrowing new documentary that premiered to significant acclaim at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by Oscar-winners Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film features anonymous testimonies from two dozen whistleblowers who describe a lethal "factory" atmosphere driven by an AI-powered system known as "Lavender." These former intelligence and military personnel claim the system utilizes mass surveillance data to track targets, turning the act of identification into something that feels disturbingly like a remote-controlled video game.

In response, the Israeli military has dismissed the documentary, questioning the credibility of its anonymous sources. Officials stated that the claims cannot be verified and that the subjects often speak on high-level military strategies that fall well outside the scope of junior soldiers. Furthermore, the military emphasized that all target selections remain the responsibility of human personnel, asserting that they operate strictly within international law to minimize civilian casualties, despite the film’s portrayal of a system that allegedly disregards humanitarian constraints and fosters a culture of hostility toward Palestinians.