‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Film: A Golden Globe Nominee

On 29 January 2024, six‑year‑old Hind Rami Iyad Rajab was trapped in a car in Gaza City’s Tel al‑Hawa neighborhood with her family. IDF tanks surrounded the vehicle, and Hind made desperate calls to the Palestinian Red Crescent, pleading for rescue. Her final words—“I’m very scared… please come”—were recorded before IDF fire killed her, six relatives, and later two paramedics who tried to reach her.

The Voice of Hind Rajab is a Golden Globe–nominated film that memorializes the harrowing tragedy of a six‑year‑old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, while also exposing the broader brutality of the IDF gn and the international community’s failure to intervene.

A deliberate Act of Aggression

The perpetrators were identified as Israeli Ground Forces, 401st Brigade, specifically the “Vampire Empire” company under Major Sean Glass and Itay Choukirkov, according to the Hind Rajab Foundation. This was not an accident but a deliberate act of aggression, constituting a war crime under international law.

The Film’s Portrayal

Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab dramatizes Hind’s last moments using the actual audio recordings of her calls. The film exposes the brutality of the IDF’s brutal aggression against Gaza, portraying the terror of a child abandoned to death while the world watched. Its Golden Globe nomination ensures Hind’s voice is heard globally, amplifying Palestinian suffering and resistance.

Civilian Casualties in Gaza

The killing of Hind Rajab is emblematic of the wider tragedy. According to verified reports:

• Over 70,000 Palestinians have been killed by the IDF since October 2023.
• At least 18,500 children are among the dead.
• Women and children constitute nearly 70% of fatalities in residential areas.
• Independent UN experts confirm that the systemic nature of these attacks may amount to crimes against humanity.

This scale of destruction demonstrates the Zionist entity’s deliberate targeting of civilians, not just combatants.

International Community’s Failure

Despite overwhelming evidence, the international community has failed to provide relief. Major Powers continue to shield the aggressor diplomatically and militarily, blocking ceasefire resolutions and accountability measures. This complicity has left Gaza’s population without humanitarian corridors, adequate aid, or protection.

The Role of Drama

By dramatizing Hind’s tragedy, The Voice of Hind Rajab exposes the crimes of the Zionist entity in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria. It situates Hind’s death within a broader narrative of dispossession and systemic violence, challenging audiences to confront the reality of occupation and aggression. The film is not only art—it is testimony, evidence, and indictment.

The Voice of Hind Rajab is a cinematic memorial to a murdered child and a searing accusation against the Zionist entity. It names the killers, documents the crime, and situates Hind’s voice among tens of thousands silenced by bombs and bullets. The film ensures that Hind’s plea—“please come”—echoes across the world, demanding justice and accountability.