Film of Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimonies sparks backlash in Israel

Sep 28, 2026

A new documentary built on interviews with Israeli soldiers describing atrocities in Gaza has set off a fight inside Israel over whether the filmmakers should be punished — bad news for Israel's image abroad and for free speech at home.

  • The film collects 24 interviews with Israeli soldiers recounting crimes committed in Gaza.
  • One account describes tracking Gazan girls through their hacked phones to time an air strike on their family home.
  • Some of the soldiers in the film compare their own actions to those of the Nazis.
  • Israeli ministers want the filmmakers stripped of citizenship and prosecuted.
  • Netanyahu has dismissed the film as a blood libel.

Outlook: Expect a legal and political fight over the filmmakers in Israel, and more international pressure as the testimonies spread.

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