Coverage dated October 2, 2026 to October 8, 2026

Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Newest development Oct 8, 2026 · 2 reports‘NAZA’ Producer James Wilson Says Israeli Government Response to Gaza Doc Has Been ‘Horrible and Scary,’ but Directors are ‘Safe and OK’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening in U.S. theaters of the “NAZA” documentary, in which Israeli military insiders describe what they say was the reckless killing of civilians in Gaza, is likely to rekindle the searing debate over America’s military support for Israel ahead of congressional elections.

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  1. Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Sparks IDF Counter Film to Rebut Venice Winner

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  2. Newest

    ‘NAZA’ Producer James Wilson Says Israeli Government Response to Gaza Doc Has Been ‘Horrible and Scary,’ but Directors are ‘Safe and OK’

    Headline from Variety ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    Venice Prize-Winner ‘NAZA’ Brings Explosive Gaza Exposé to U.S. Theaters – Specialty Preview (opens Deadline)

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    NAZA, written and directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has started its U.S. run, playing at the IFC Center in New York since Wednesday. That followed fast on a New York Film Festival screening last weekend and a Special Jury Prize at its Venice world premiere last month with a record 25-minute…

  2. Variety

    ‘NAZA’ Rebuttal Doc Surfaces Online, Made by IDF Reserve Members (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Just as hot-button Gaza documentary “NAZA” — which recently won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival — gains international visibility and media attention, a counter project has surfaced online titled “NAZA: The Real Story.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Gaza Documentary ‘NAZA’ Sparks IDF Counter Film to Rebut Venice Winner (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    ‘NAZA: The Real Story’ by Israeli director Roi Danino is looking to pull the narrative back from fellow filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and producer Jonathan Glazer.

  4. Commentary Magazine

    The Media Blackout on Israeli Experts’ Responses to ‘NAZA’ (opens Commentary Magazine)

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    A lie, frozen in time. View Post

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening in U.S. theaters of the “NAZA” documentary, in which Israeli military insiders describe what they say was the reckless killing of civilians in Gaza, is likely to rekindle the searing debate over America’s military support for Israel ahead of congressional elections.

  6. Deadline

    ‘NAZA’ Producer James Wilson Addresses Israeli Government Backlash Against Directors (opens Deadline)

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    NAZA producer James Wilson has addressed the Israeli government and military backlash against co-directors Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham over their bombshell documentary exposing Israel’s deliberate targeting of civilian targets in Gaza.

  7. Variety

    ‘NAZA’ Producer James Wilson Says Israeli Government Response to Gaza Doc Has Been ‘Horrible and Scary,’ but Directors are ‘Safe and OK’ (opens Variety)

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    Since it premiered in Venice, where it earned a record-breaking near-25-minute stand ovation, “NAZA” has emerged one of the most talked-about documentaries of the year. The bombshell film, from Israeli “No Other Land” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, exposes what it asserts is Israel’s delib…

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