Screams Before Silence, presents testimonies from victims, rescuers, and researchers about the violence perpetrated by Hamas on October 7
On June 19, in the context of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, our embassy presented the film "Screams Before Silence," which captures powerful testimonies from survivors of the October 7 massacre, as well as from those released, first responders, and specialists.
At the beginning of the event, Ambassador Eran Yuvan emphasized that conflict-related sexual violence is a war crime and that Hamas's attacks against women in Israel should be considered a crime against humanity given the scale, severity, premeditated nature of the crimes. He also stressed the importance of condemning these atrocious acts, stating that doing so is not taking sides in the conflict, but rather defending women everywhere.
Following the screening, crisis intervention psychologist Alejandra Giesecke assessed the tremendous harm to victims and the normalization of sexual abuse in conflict.
About the film:
"Screams Before Silence" is a documentary exposing Hamas's sexual crimes that occurred on October 7th. It is available for free on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9cY7gZ0iP4 and is presented by renowned director Sheryl Sandberg. The film highlights the brutal violence perpetrated by Hamas during and after the devastating massacre in southern Israel, where more than 1,200 people were killed and 253 men, women, and children were kidnapped, sparking a war in Gaza for their liberation.