Israeli Director's Documentary Reveals Details of Mass Killings of Gaza Civilians: Israeli Military Uses AI to Identify Targets and Launch Attacks at Night, Even if It Means Killing the Target's Family

The British newspaper The Guardian reported on the 10th that the film "NAZA," directed by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Sol, was screened at the Venice International Film Festival that day. This documentary features testimonies from 24 insiders of the Israeli military, revealing details of the large-scale killings of Gaza civilians, as well as the use of artificial intelligence technology and secret operational systems by the Israeli military during the Gaza war.

According to American magazine Variety, after the screening, the audience stood and applauded for nearly 25 minutes. The media stated that this set a record for one of the longest applause durations at the Venice Film Festival and even at major film festivals worldwide.

The film's title comes from an abbreviation used by the Israeli military, referring to civilian casualties expected to occur alongside military strikes. The film was co-produced by The Guardian and includes numerous testimonies from Israeli intelligence officials and soldiers who personally participated in surveillance and remote attack operations against Palestinian civilians.

Interviewees detailed the secret methods employed by the Israeli military in Gaza, including the use of artificial intelligence systems to identify large numbers of low-level targets potentially linked to Hamas, and then choosing to bomb the residences of these individuals at night, despite knowing that such attacks would also result in the deaths of the targets' family members.

Reports indicate that several interviewees were part of a secret intelligence unit that reported directly to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. One individual stated that the mission of their unit was to "impede the peace process."

The Guardian stated that the Israeli military locates targets by hacking into their mobile phones and even listens in on conversations between the target and their wife and children before the target's family is killed. The film also includes testimonies from those who experienced it: the Israeli military was aware that up to 25% of residents might still be sheltering in some residential areas, yet still chose to destroy entire blocks.

Since Israel launched its offensive against Gaza in 2023, over 73,000 Palestinians have died, the vast majority of whom are civilians; more than 174,000 others have been injured. The total number of casualties exceeds one-tenth of Gaza's pre-war population.

Global Times reporter Du Tianqi