The IDF Spokesperson's Office issued a sharp official response overnight Sunday to NAZAm a film that won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. The documentary presents anonymous testimonies attributed to soldiers in Unit 8200 regarding IDF operations in the Gaza Strip, but the military is casting sweeping doubt on the identity of those interviewed and the credibility of their claims.
In its official statement, the IDF clarified that "the film is based on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose identity cannot be verified, including whether they served in the IDF, in what capacity, or whether they were involved in the matters about which claims are made." The military emphasized that "the quoted segments include claims relating to national and military strategy that clearly exceed the scope of knowledge of junior-ranking soldiers, alongside references to cases in which intelligence personnel would not have been involved by the very definition of their role."
The IDF also flatly rejected claims regarding the use of advanced technology in warfare, stating that "decisions regarding target selection and strike approval in the IDF are made solely by human actors, in accordance with military procedures — and not by artificial intelligence." The statement further noted that the military is obligated to investigate any suspicion of legal violations through independent enforcement mechanisms, and that the duty to report applies to the film's participants as well.
