Liverpool’s Zandland has been commissioned by ITV to produce an “unflinching” documentary about the human and ethical dimensions of the Israel Gaza war.
Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, will feature first-hand recollections of IDF soldiers who’ve broken official silence to share their experiences.
ITV said that some of these accounts may raise serious questions about conduct on the ground and potential breaches of international law. Their testimonies describe what they recall as “indiscriminate bombardment, instances where Palestinian civilians were used as human shields, and an operational culture that some soldiers characterised as ‘no innocents in Gaza.’”
The 1×60 minute film has been directed by Ben Zand:
“The ability to expose the reality of what happened on the ground in this horrific situation is what journalism is for. These testimonies shine a light on actions and decisions that the world was never meant to see, and they challenge us to confront what really happens in conflict when accountability is lost.“
It is Zandland’s first documentary for ITV.
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“This is an important and powerful set of testimonies from members of the IDF who served in the Gaza War after the Hamas-led attacks on October 7th 2023 – charting the growing disillusionment and shame of some about the War they say they experienced and the manner in which it was conducted,” added Tom Giles, Controller of Current Affairs ITV.
Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War airs on Monday 10th November at 10:45pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
Matan Cohen is Producer and Israel interviewer, Maya Rostowska is the Producer and Josh Reynolds is the Executive Producer.
