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Naza: When a Film is the News
· 47 min · Episode 560
Episode Naza: When a Film is the News
Can Israel confront what went wrong in Gaza when the accusations leave no room for conversation?
In this special replay of For Heaven’s Sake, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi take on Naza, the explosive Israeli film accusing Israel of systematically disregarding civilian casualties in Gaza. After receiving a nearly 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, the film has ignited a firestorm over what happened in Gaza and how Israel’s conduct of the war should be judged. Donniel and Yossi wrestle with how to confront legitimate questions about Israel’s actions while rejecting a narrative they believe relies on unverifiable testimony, erases Hamas’ culpability, and leaves little room for moral reckoning.
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In this episode:
- Why Naza became the news
- The impact of the film’s 25-minute standing ovation
- A missed opportunity for Israeli reckoning
- Anonymous testimony and unverifiable claims
- When criticism shuts down introspection
- Erasing Hamas from the story of Gaza
- Israel’s response to Naza and its filmmaker
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