French audiences shaken by Israeli soldiers’ accounts in Gaza documentary
Viewers said film exposed chilling detachment in descriptions of Palestinian deaths, renewing scrutiny of military conduct during Israel's war
PARIS, France (MNTV) — French audiences have expressed shock at Israeli soldiers’ accounts of Palestinian deaths in Gaza featured in a documentary examining the human cost of Israel’s military campaign.
According to Anadolu Agency, the documentary “NAZA,” produced by British newspaper The Guardian and directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, was screened in French cinemas on Oct. 12 and 13.
The film examines Israeli soldiers’ descriptions of civilian casualties and the language used to discuss Palestinian deaths.
Viewers interviewed by Anadolu said soldiers frequently discussed victims through numbers and calculations rather than acknowledging them as individual human beings.
One audience member, identified as Kenzi, said the accounts were deeply disturbing, particularly because some soldiers appeared detached while describing the deaths.
The film attracted considerable interest in Paris, with most tickets sold on its opening day, the agency reported.
The reactions highlight how documentary filmmaking can bring testimony about military operations to wider audiences and challenge the abstraction of civilian casualties in wartime reporting.
The accounts presented in the film also intensify scrutiny of Israeli military conduct in Gaza, where Palestinians have endured extensive destruction, displacement and loss of life during the war.
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