Gaza documentary NAZA reaches over 1.5 million viewers worldwide

The documentary film NAZA has reached a worldwide audience of 1,547,033 as of Friday 6 November 2026, the Guardian reported. The film has been viewed by more than 1.5 million people in less than two months following its global cinema release last month. The audience figures make NAZA one of the most watched documentary films of the year, according to the Guardian. [1]

The film details Israel's mass killing and surveillance of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, the Guardian reported. Written and directed by Oscar-winning Israeli film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the project was produced by the Guardian and JW Films. [1][3]

The title NAZA is derived from Nezek Agavi, the Hebrew military term for collateral damage. The documentary investigates how artificial intelligence and automated surveillance are integrated into military targeting systems used by the Israel Defense Forces during the Gaza war. [3]

The film previously won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, as FTMQ News reported earlier. Following its release, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a criminal investigation into soldiers and intelligence officers who provided anonymous interviews for the documentary. The Israeli government also promoted an online film project designed to counter the documentary. [4][5]