Israeli documentary NAZA receives record 25-minute ovation at Venice Film Festival
NAZA, a documentary by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor about the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, premiered at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026, receiving a reported 25-minute standing ovation. The film features interviews with 24 IDF soldiers and intelligence officers and is based on investigative reporting from +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian. Israel has rejected genocide accusations related to its Gaza operations.
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Times of Israel
Israeli film about killing of Gazan civilians gets 25-minute record ovation at Venice premiere
balanced with IDF rebuttal prominent · neutral
Washington Times
Gaza documentary 'Naza' earns record 25-minute Venice ovation
amplifies genocide accusations · negative
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Times of Israel notes the IDF challenged at least some reporting and foregrounds Israel's position that it tried to avoid killing civilians. Washington Times amplifies genocide claims from Amnesty International and a UN commission of inquiry.
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“Israeli film about killing of Gazan civilians gets 25-minute record ovation at Venice premiere”
“Gaza documentary 'Naza' earns record 25-minute Venice ovation”
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