Bearing Witness (2023 film)
Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre (also unofficially called סרט הזוועות, lit. 'the atrocity film' or 'the film of horrors' in Hebrew) is a compilation by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit of raw footage from the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The film includes footage captured from body cameras worn by Hamas militants on October 7, and contains scenes of extreme violence recorded during and after the incursion.
Bearing Witness to the October 7 Massacre | |
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Produced by | IDF Spokesperson's Unit |
Release date | 2023 (private screenings only) |
Running time | 47 minutes |
Country | Israel |
Israeli officials have held screenings of the film for national and international journalists, foreign diplomats, and Hollywood executives to garner support and to deflect criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. The film has generated controversy, with some criticizing plans to publicly release the footage over concerns it would be psychologically harmful.