Dear Cyprus 🇨🇾 Happy Independence Day! Sincerely, Israel 🇮🇱 @PresidentCYP⁠ @ckombos @CyprusMFA

The “film” NAZA is pure propaganda, created by radicals who serve the narrative of murderous terrorists. It is yet another element of the anti-Israel campaign that began after October 7, driven by the Red-Green coalition of the radical left and Islamist movements. The "film" is fake, built on falsehoods and distortions of the truth, with the clear purpose of fueling anti-Israel sentiment and contributing to the demonization and dehumanization of Israel. Throughout the film, serious allegations are based on anonymous sources, without credible evidence or supporting documentation. For example, the "film" claims that the IDF approved a planned strike despite anticipating 500 civilian deaths. This is false. It never happened. Never. The IDF would never approve such an operational plan. But there is a reason - and a method - behind the dissemination of such an outrageous allegation. The method employed throughout this campaign, including in this "film," is familiar: introduce a shocking falsehood, amplify it around the world, and allow it to shape headlines and public opinion. By the time the facts emerge and corrections follow, the damage to Israel’s image has already been done. Again and again, false accusations against Israel receive immediate global attention, while their subsequent collapse receives only a fraction of the exposure and impact. This film follows precisely the same pattern. The same applies to another false accusation - that the IDF allows AI systems to make operational decisions independently of human judgment. This is simply false and fundamentally misrepresents how the IDF operates. Operational decisions are made within a defined human chain of command and are subject to human judgment and oversight. The IDF has developed extensive procedures intended to prevent and mitigate harm to non-combatants. The truth is the opposite of what the "film" seeks to portray. And yes, in Israel’s democracy, where freedom of expression is cherished, there are also radical Israelis who lie, distort facts seeking political goals and personal gains. The "film"’s co-director, Yuval Abraham, is no neutral investigative journalist - he is a longtime radical anti-Israeli activist committed to demonizing and delegitimizing Israel. As part of this method, the film creators deliberately omit Hamas from their narrative, erasing the terrorist organization whose actions are at the heart of this war. Hamas deliberately targets Israeli civilians, as it did on October 7, while embedding itself within Gaza’s civilian population and using civilians as human shields. Israel is fighting this bloodthirsty jihadist terrorist organization while the IDF operates in accordance with international law and takes extensive measures to minimize civilian harm.

Everyone is home. 🎗️ Those who returned to the warm embrace of their families, and those who were brought home to eternal rest. Through unimaginable pain, the strength and unity of the Israeli people carried us forward, as we never stopped fighting for every single hostage. May the coming year bring healing, renewal, sweeter days, security and peace to Israel, the Jewish people, and the world. 🍎🍯🇮🇱 Shana Tova.