Sheryl Sandberg, the tech mogul, has produced a documentary titled 'Screams Before Silence' to raise awareness about the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women during the terrorist attack on October 7. Sandberg spent four days in Israel filming interviews for the documentary, aiming to highlight an issue she believes has been largely ignored worldwide. The film was recently screened at the U.S. Capitol, where it received attention from several prominent figures. Senator Chuck Schumer compared the documentary's impact to that of 'Schindler's List' in combating Holocaust denial, emphasizing its importance in exposing the brutality of Hamas. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Senator Joni Ernst also expressed their support for Sandberg's efforts, stressing the need to oppose antisemitism that fuels disregard for women's lives and bring attention to the atrocities committed by Hamas. The documentary seeks to shed light on the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and calls for a stronger global response to such acts of brutality.
I’ve been in war zones, I’ve seen horrible things. But I’ve never seen rape used as a weapon of war the way Hamas used it against Israeli women. History will look back & ask where the world’s feminists were. Why aren’t more calling for the living hostages to be released? https://t.co/gVIJ2tEtea
Iran-backed Hamas’s use of sexual violence against Israeli women is a reality that cannot be ignored. Thankful for the leadership of my friend @SherylSandberg in bringing attention to this in @ScreamsBefore. We are committed to shining a light on Hamas’s brutality. https://t.co/ct5FLdc0ra
Thank you @SherylSandberg for screening this at the Capitol As Spielberg put a dagger through Holocaust denial with Schindler's List—Sheryl's film on the horrific sexual exploitation women endured on 10/7 puts a dagger through the idea of any equivalency between Hamas and Israel https://t.co/ihdmWmQWqb
This is so sickening. I’ll NEVER understand how some American feminists cannot unequivocally condemn Hamas. https://t.co/gVIJ2tEtea
Honored to screen @sherylsandberg’s Screams Before Silence film at the U.S. Capitol. “I can’t believe this movie had to be made,” she said, to prove Hamas used sexual violence against Israelis. We must oppose antisemitism that fuels this disregard for women’s lives. https://t.co/4mbKQm8XGG
RAPE IS NEVER RESISTANCE: FEMINIST MOGUL’S CRUSADE AGAINST HAMAS // Tech mogul @sherylsandberg is using her access & influence to raise awareness of sexual violence against Israelis – roundly ignored worldwide. Her new documentary, ‘Screams Before Silence,' aims to change that.… https://t.co/XmtyMxy18M
Sheryl Sandberg spent four days in Israel filming interviews for a documentary about sexual violence during the terrorist attack of Oct. 7, because she felt the issue was getting too little attention. https://t.co/NobDW6SEcZ