Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director

BBC News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete January 21, 2026 at 01:01 AM

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Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania created the docudrama "The Voice of Hind Rajab" after hearing the emergency call of six-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl trapped in Gaza City in 2024. Rajab, along with family members and paramedics sent to rescue her, were killed, likely by Israeli fire. Ben Hania, a Tunisian two-time Oscar nominee, shifted her focus to this story to bear witness and combat feelings of helplessness. Independent investigations suggest Israeli tank fire caused the damage to Rajab's car and the ambulance. The Israel Defence Force initially denied troops were in the area, but later stated forces conducted raids in the vicinity. The UN cited Rajab's case in a war crimes inquiry against Israel.

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Ben Hania's film aims to tell Hind's story from the perspective of Red Crescent volunteers.

factual — Paul Glynn, Culture reporter100% confidence

The UN cited Hind Rajab's case in a commission of inquiry accusing Israel of war crimes.

factual — Paul Glynn, Culture reporter100% confidence

Hind Rajab, along with family and paramedics, were killed.

factual — Paul Glynn, Culture reporter100% confidence

Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania made a film about Hind Rajab's emergency call.

factual — Paul Glynn, Culture reporter100% confidence

Independent investigations suggest Israeli tank fire caused the damage to the car and ambulance.

factual — Forensic Architecture, Earshot, Al Jazeera90% confidence

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Al Jazeera 40% Tunisia 40% Palestinian Red Crescent Society 50% Gaza Strip 50% Israeli Defence Force ×260% Israel ×270% Gaza City ×270% Kaouther Ben Hania ×280% Hind Rajab ×690%

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hind rajab 100% palestinian girl 90% gaza 80% film 80% kaouther ben hania 70% israeli fire 70% docudrama 60% emergency call 60% war crimes 50%

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Gaza City

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