The Israeli-American Council organised a protest outside the New York Film Festival premiere of the documentary "NAZA" on Saturday, arguing that the film presents a one-sided narrative about Israel's actions in Gaza whilst omitting context about the October 7 attack. The film, which won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival, depicts Israel's military operations in detail and will be distributed in over 50 territories before being made available free on The Guardian's website. The protesters contended that acknowledging Palestinian civilian suffering does not require erasing the October 7 incident or dismissing Israeli experiences.

More than 50 demonstrators gathered outside Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, where mobile LED trucks projected graphic October 7 footage and portraits of those killed that day. Speakers included Noa Peri-Jensch, the Israeli-American Council's chief communities officer, and Rom El-Hai, a survivor of the October 7 attack on the Nova music festival. The protest occurred alongside broader tensions, as hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered outside the United Nations building on Thursday following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, resulting in approximately 100 arrests including actress Hannah Einbinder and actor Susan Sarandon.