The documentary NAZA, by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has attracted more than 1.5 million viewers across 47 countries in less than two months since its release, establishing itself as one of the commercially successful documentaries of 2026.
According to figures compiled by its producers, The Guardian and JW Films, the film had attracted 1,547,033 viewers by 6 November 2026, while its international box-office takings reached $13.5 million.
The 80-minute documentary examines how the Israeli military selects targets and carries out attacks in Gaza, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence and automated surveillance systems. According to its official synopsis, the film seeks to expose the mechanisms behind the systematic killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
It features interviews with 24 Israeli military intelligence officers, soldiers and informants, who describe target-selection procedures and military operations, including cases in which the presence of civilians is known.
To protect their identities, the participants’ faces and voices have been digitally altered.
Filming took place secretly at night on rooftops in Tel Aviv, while the investigation draws on journalistic revelations published between 2023 and 2025 by +972 Magazine, Local Call and The Guardian.
Venice award and reactions in Israel
NAZA had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury Prize.
According to media reports, its screening was followed by a prolonged standing ovation lasting 25 minutes.
The documentary has also provoked strong reactions in Israel. An Israeli minister threatened to revoke the filmmakers’ citizenship following their award at Venice.
Strong attendance in Italy, France and Germany
The film’s biggest commercial success has been recorded in Italy, where it was released on 29 September by distributor I Wonder.
According to available figures, NAZA became the third most popular documentary of all time in Italian cinemas, behind Fahrenheit 9/11 and March of the Penguins.
In France, the film attracted more than 82,000 viewers in two days, with almost 500 screenings across more than 260 cinemas. It also topped the French box office on both days of its limited release.
In Germany, distributor ImmerGuteFilme recorded 83,355 admissions, with the highest daily attendance registered on 1 November.
The international performance of NAZA highlights strong audience interest in documentaries examining the war in Gaza, military practices and the use of emerging technologies in modern conflicts.
Screenings in Cyprus
The documentary opens today at the Pantheon cinema in Nicosia.
Further information is available here.
