This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Screams Before Silence is a documentary film led by American businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg, that explores the sexual violence by Hamas during the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on 7 October 2023, including events at the massacre at the Nova Festival and abductions to the Gaza Strip.
[12] Bret Stephens wrote about the film in The New York Times, arguing that it is impactful: "To watch Screams Before Silence is to be disabused of any lingering doubts about what Hamas did.
The personal testimonies of victims, survivors and witnesses are clear and overpowering, as is the photographic evidence Sandberg was shown of mutilated corpses.
"[13] Briahna Joy Gray criticized the film, opining that it relies on "debunked" reporting such as the New York Times' "Screams Without Words" article.
[17] In June 2024, president-elect, Donald Trump urged people to see the film, writing on social media that it is "...incredibly difficult to watch because, sadly, it graphically portrays the Death and Destruction that Hamas has unleashed.