Former Meta employee releases documentary about October 7th attack

New film from former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg about the sexual violence that occurred during the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel it was released Friday, according to the film’s account on social platform X.

“After October 7th, reports came out about not just mass murders, but mass sexual violence, and ordinary people who should have been speaking out were ignoring or denying it,” Sandberg said. he said in an interview with Fox News’ Dana Perino on Friday, when asked about her motivation behind her appearance in the film “Screams Before Silence,” in a clip highlighted by Mediaite.

“And that’s not okay. And this documentary gives anyone the opportunity to hear directly from first responders,” continued Sandberg.

In an “about” section for the film’s website, it states that “during the October 7th attacks on Israeli cities and at the New Music Festival, women and girls were raped, assaulted and mutilated.”

“The freed hostages revealed that Israeli captives in Gaza were also sexually assaulted,” the section says.

“Despite indisputable evidence, these atrocities have received little scrutiny from human rights groups and international organizations,” the section continues. “Many important figures in politics, academia and the media have tried to minimize or even deny that they occurred. In Screams before the silencea 60-minute documentary led by presenter, Sheryl Sandberg, former [chief operating officer] da Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, interviews numerous eyewitnesses, freed hostages, rescuers, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of Hamas massacres.”

A United Nations special group focusing on sexual violence found “clear and convincing information” that Hamas committed rape and sexualized torture during its deadly attack on Israel last October.

“Based on the information gathered, the mission team found clear and convincing information that sexual violence, including rape, sexualized torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, was committed against hostages and has reasonable grounds to believe that such violence may be underway against hostages. those still held captive,” the UN special group said in a press release.