Anonymous Israeli Soldiers Describe 'NAZA' Civilian Casualties in New Documentary
A documentary made by Israeli filmmakers features soldiers, speaking anonymously, describing what the military internally refers to as 'NAZA' -- an accepted threshold of civilian casualties.
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A new documentary produced by Israeli filmmakers features soldiers speaking anonymously about a term used within the Israeli military: "NAZA," an acronym for the Hebrew phrase nezek agavi, meaning "collateral damage."
According to the soldiers interviewed, NAZA refers to a number of civilian casualties that the Israeli military considers an acceptable cost in the course of military operations. The soldiers describe their experiences and observations related to this designation while maintaining anonymity.
The documentary, reported on by NPR News, presents testimony from current or former Israeli soldiers reflecting on their roles and what they witnessed during military operations. The filmmakers behind the project are themselves Israeli.
The available report does not specify further details about the operations, locations, or time periods referenced by the soldiers in the documentary, nor does it identify the soldiers by name, in keeping with the anonymity granted to protect their identities.
The disclosures add to a broader public debate over military conduct and accountability during conflict, though the full scope and context of the claims made in the documentary were not detailed in the available report.
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