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Behind the success of 'NAZA,' the algorithmic underside of Israel's killing machine

Israel announced this month the creation of a military branch dedicated to AI, drones, robotics, and unmanned systems.

Behind the success of 'NAZA,' the algorithmic underside of Israel's killing machine

A pedestrian walks past a mural created by street artist Dudi Shoval in Ashdod, Israel, on Sept. 16, 2025. (Credit: Reuters)

In Gaza, death is decided from afar, by human operators relayed by technology — sometimes even preceded by it — identifying targets, processing a deluge of data in record time to track them and anticipate strikes. The colossal civilian toll of the impact is reduced to a mere statistic. Read more Israeli documentary 'NAZA' will be available free online, its director announces This is the meaning of NAZA, the acronym taken from Israeli military jargon to refer to the number of victims by ricochet — sometimes hundreds — considered acceptable for a single target. It is also the title chosen by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor for their documentary, acclaimed at the Venice Film Festival, where it won a special jury prize. Filmed clandestinely on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film is based on anonymized testimonies from...
In Gaza, death is decided from afar, by human operators relayed by technology — sometimes even preceded by it — identifying targets, processing a deluge of data in record time to track them and anticipate strikes. The colossal civilian toll of the impact is reduced to a mere statistic. Read more Israeli documentary 'NAZA' will be available free online, its director announces This is the meaning of NAZA, the acronym taken from Israeli military jargon to refer to the number of victims by ricochet — sometimes hundreds — considered acceptable for a single target. It is also the title chosen by Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor for their documentary, acclaimed at the Venice Film Festival, where it won a special jury prize. Filmed clandestinely on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film is based on anonymized testimonies...
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