![The UN Headquarters screens “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a film portraying the story of 6-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who lost her life after being trapped in a vehicle under Israeli fire in Gaza, on December 5, 2025 in New York, United States. [Islam Doğru - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AA-20251204-39894888-39894883-THE_VOICE_OF_HIND_RAJAB_SCREENED_AT_THE_UN_HEADQUARTERS.jpg)
The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film inspired by the final moments of a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Israeli fire in Gaza, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best International Feature Film category, Anadolu Agency reports. Directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, the film is based on the true story of Hind Rajab, who was trapped in her family car on Jan. 29, 2024 after it came under Israeli army fire in Gaza City and was found dead after nearly two weeks of uncertainty. Hind was traveling with her family, including 15-year-old cousin Layan Hamadeh, fleeing fighting in northern Gaza when they came under Israeli fire, according to the Palestine Red Crescent. READ: Hind Rajab Foundation files […]
