NAZA Documentary Examines the Israeli Army's Use of Artificial Intelligence
The award-winning production at the Venice Film Festival addresses targeting processes and collateral damage calculation systems in Israeli military operations.
The NAZA documentary, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, brings to light the background of the Israeli military using artificial intelligence tools to calculate collateral damage in conflicts at the Venice Film Festival.
Award-Winning Production at the Venice Film Festival
The NAZA documentary, prepared by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was awarded the Special Jury Prize.
The film details the systems behind Israel's targeting procedures and the artificial intelligence tools allegedly used during conflicts.
Meaning of the Name NAZA and the Role of Systems
The name NAZA is derived from the phrase nezek agavi, meaning collateral damage, and the documentary focuses on the debates surrounding this concept.
Cyber intelligence expert Matías Rott stated that artificial intelligence serves as a decision-support function aimed at minimizing collateral damage by combining intelligence with the target's surroundings in damage calculation.
The Israeli Army's Perspective and Allegations
The Israeli military argues that attacks should not be carried out if the anticipated collateral damage is excessive compared to the military advantage.
The military rejects the portrayal of systems like Lavender and Habsora as autonomous targeting machines and emphasizes that the final decision rests with human operators.
While sources for the documentary suggest that flexible thresholds and automated estimates were used during certain stages of the conflict, the military categorically denies these claims and criticizes reliance on anonymous sources.