Israeli documentary features anonymous soldiers discussing civilian casualties in Gaza
An Israeli documentary by Israeli filmmakers features soldiers speaking anonymously about mass civilian killings in Gaza, according to NPR World. The film’s title refers to “NAZA,” an acronym derived from the Hebrew phrase for “collateral damage,” described as the number of civilian casualties the Israeli military considers acceptable.
An Israeli documentary features soldiers speaking under conditions of anonymity about mass civilian killings in Gaza, according to NPR World’s review of the film. The source identifies the documentary as a work by Israeli filmmakers.
The film is titled “NAZA,” a term presented in the source as an acronym for nezek agavi, Hebrew for “collateral damage.” The source says the term refers to the number of civilian casualties the Israeli military deems acceptable.
The soldiers’ accounts are described as involving mass civilian killings, but the supplied source does not provide details about the speakers’ identities, the incidents they describe, the locations involved, or the military’s response. It also does not state when the reported events occurred.
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