India bans 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', citing threats to relationship with Israel

India bans 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', citing threats to relationship with Israel Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 03/20/2026 - 15:01 Film board censors Oscar-nominated docudrama about five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania holds a portrait of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet event for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" at Venice Lido in September 2025 (Tiziana Fabi/AFP) Off India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is blocking the release of Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab because of the threat it could pose to the relationship between India and Israel , according to a report by Variety. Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama tells the story of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza who was deliberately killed by Israeli soldiers after they fired 335 bullets inside the car from which she was waiting to be rescued. The film received a 23-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival in September.