🎬 “NAZA”: allegations, response and measures ordered: The documentary alleges AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza and includes testimonies from 24 purported Israeli intelligence soldiers. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir acknowledged that he had not watched it, did not know whom it interviewed or who or what was behind it, and said its claims and events had not been presented to the IDF, limiting a serious, professional response. Explicitly basing his assessment on material published thus far, he nevertheless described it as a deliberate attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the IDF and Israel through “blood libels, deliberate distortions of reality, and grave, false accusations against IDF soldiers and commanders.” He accused it of adopting enemy narratives and portraying the military as deliberately acting unlawfully, potentially undermining Israel’s ability to defend itself and endangering personnel.
According to the IDF, following a consultation with senior commanders, Zamir instructed Military Advocate General Maj. Gen. Itai Ofir to examine and advance possible legal measures concerning the film and those involved in its production, considering soldiers’ personal safety and national security. He also ordered an examination of information-security issues and possible unauthorized disclosure of classified materials used in the documentary.
Zamir ordered a multi-agency, multidisciplinary team led by the Planning Directorate head, working with Israeli and international experts, to formulate responses to allegations the IDF describes as false. He called for a national and international public diplomacy effort involving the Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, National Public Diplomacy Directorate and other relevant bodies, pledging legal, command and public diplomacy tools to protect personnel and the IDF’s reputation.
Zamir maintained that the IDF follows international law and its ethical code and values, prioritizes reducing harm to uninvolved civilians, and has a significantly lower ratio of civilian casualties to terrorists than other militaries. Addressing troops, he recognized the importance of criticism and doubt and committed to continued investigation, correction and improvement: “We will continue to accept any substantive criticism and examine ourselves.” He distinguished this from “false, manipulative and unfounded vilification,” saying the IDF would not allow lies presented as investigative journalism to harm Israel’s right to defend itself.
📍 Tulkarm arrest: IDF Duvdevan commandos arrested Muhammad Ibrahim Abd al-Wahab Shahada in a joint morning operation with the Shin Bet to thwart terrorist activity in the Tulkarm area of Judea and Samaria. The agencies described him as a senior Fatah terrorist operative. According to their joint statement, the arrest followed weeks of intelligence and operational tracking; Shahada had been wanted in recent months for alleged terrorist activity, including planning and carrying out attacks and trafficking in weapons.
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