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Venice Premier “NAZA” Claims IDF AI Targets With Hacked Data

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered “NAZA” at Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026.
The documentary presents anonymous Israeli military insiders who allege the IDF’s targeting system expects civilian casualties.
Interviewees say an AI-assisted system uses hacked phone data, like a child’s signal, to choose targets.
The Israel Defense Forces assert each strike requires human assessment of advantage and proportionality, with no autonomous final decision.

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Filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered “NAZA” at Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2026.
The documentary presents anonymous Israeli military insiders who allege the IDF’s targeting system expects civilian casualties.
Interviewees say an AI-assisted system uses hacked phone data, like a child’s signal, to choose targets.
The Israel Defense Forces assert each strike requires human assessment of advantage and proportionality, with no autonomous final decision.