Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized political rival Yair Golan for not condemning the documentary “NAZA,” which he describes as slandering the country’s soldiers. In a recent post and accompanying video, Netanyahu accused Golan and associated figures, including partners of Gadi Eisenkot, of remaining silent while the film uses testimonies from 24 soldiers to allege that AI-assisted targeting systems caused systematic civilian deaths in Gaza. He framed the lack of denunciation as a failure to stand with the IDF and warned against falling for what he called left-wing narratives that harm Israel’s defense efforts.

The documentary, which recently won a prize at the Venice Film Festival, has drawn intense domestic backlash. Netanyahu linked its creators and reception to internal political divisions ahead of upcoming elections, portraying the film as a form of incitement against the military. Officials have rejected the film’s core claims, arguing that the anonymous testimonies cannot be verified and that the allegations misrepresent operational realities. The episode has intensified debates over free expression, military accountability, and the use of wartime narratives in domestic politics.