October 12, 2026 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation and potential legal action against military and intelligence personnel who appeared anonymously in the documentary Naza, which examines Israeli military operations in Gaza.
According to international media reports, Netanyahu called on the Israeli military chief, the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency and the attorney general to investigate the personnel featured in the film. He made the demand in a post on the social media platform X on Saturday evening.
The documentary reportedly features interviews with 24 unidentified Israeli military personnel who allege that artificial intelligence-based systems were used to identify Palestinian targets in Gaza. According to the interviewees, the systems also incorporated estimates of potential civilian casualties into the targeting process.
Netanyahu has called for possible action against the individuals over alleged disclosure of classified information, purported criminal defamation and damage to Israel’s diplomatic and security interests.
He described the documentary as misleading and biased, arguing that it could undermine the international reputation of Israel and its military.
The Israeli military, however, has rejected the allegations presented in the film. It maintains that human personnel make decisions regarding target selection and the authorisation of strikes, and that military operations are conducted in accordance with established procedures.
Directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, Naza has attracted attention both inside Israel and internationally. The film reportedly received a Special Jury Award at the Venice International Film Festival, where its screening was followed by approximately 25 minutes of applause.
The controversy has renewed debate over military accountability, the use of artificial intelligence in warfare, the protection of classified information and the potential risks to civilians during armed conflict.
The allegations presented by the documentary’s interviewees and the Israeli military’s response remain competing accounts that require careful examination of the available evidence.