Key facts
- Filmmaker Yuval Abraham stated Palestinian journalists documented the Gaza conflict's truth from day one.
Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham stated that Palestinian journalists have been documenting the truth of the Gaza conflict since its inception, with over 200 of them killed by Israel. Abraham, speaking at the Venice Film Festival where his documentary "NAZA" received a Special Jury Prize, highlighted that Israeli intelligence officers described the mass killings as systemic and designed, based on the dehumanization of Palestinians. He emphasized the importance of their documented truth, especially after their voices were silenced.
The statements highlight the role of journalists in documenting alleged war crimes and the systemic nature of violence in the Gaza conflict, challenging official narratives and emphasizing the importance of bearing witness to alleged atrocities.
Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham stated that Palestinian journalists have been documenting the truth of the Gaza conflict since its inception, with over 200 of them killed by Israel. Abraham, speaking at the Venice Film Festival where his documentary "NAZA" received a Special Jury Prize, highlighted that Israeli intelligence officers described the mass killings as systemic and designed, based on the dehumanization of Palestinians. The film "NAZA", which examines Israeli military systems behind the killing of Palestinian civilians, received a record-breaking 24-and-a-half-minute standing ovation on Thursday.
Abraham also noted that since the festival began, Israel had killed at least six Palestinian children in Gaza, including a three-year-old girl at a bombed school, a seven-year-old in a car, and two sisters at home. He emphasized the importance of their documented truth, especially after their voices were silenced and denied, stating that the denial of the crime helps it persist. He expressed a strong desire for Israelis to watch the film.