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Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Expert Who Denied Sexual Violence Against Israelis
SHARE: YouTube | X (Twitter) | Instagram Reem Alsalem — the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women — has repeatedly minimized or dismissed Hamas atrocities committed on October 7. As recently as April 2026, she dismissed allegations of Hamas sexual crimes against Israelis as “misinformation” used to “justify the genocide against Palestinians.” In response, [] The post Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Expert Who Denied Sexual Violence Against Israelis appeared first on UN Watch.
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All Israel News
· Jun 24, 2026
Former Israeli hostage challenges UN official for ignoring Hamas sexual violence claims
Former Israeli hostage challenges UN official for ignoring Hamas sexual violence claims
UN Watch
· Jun 24, 2026
Lead Investigator of Hamas Sexual Crimes Confronts U.N. Over Failure to Stand With Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lead Investigator of Hamas Sexual Crimes Confronts U.N. Over Failure to Stand With Victims GENEVA, June 24, 2026 — Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, founder and chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children, confronted the UN Human Rights Council today, presenting findings from the Commission’s landmark [] The post Lead Investigator of Hamas Sexual Crimes Confronts U.N. Over Failure to Stand With Victims appeared first on UN Watch.
Off The Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Ex-hostage to UN official: ‘I am living proof’ of Hamas sexual violence
Former Hamas hostage Ilana Gritzewsky testified before the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday about the sexual violence perpetrated against hostages taken captive during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, invasion and massacre. During her testimony, Gritzewsky accused the UN special rapporteur on violence against women, Reem Alsalem, of denying []...Click to read more
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 29, 2026
[Video] Omer Shemtov, a former Israeli hostage who survived the horrors of Hamas, just got a s [...]
Omer Shemtov, a former Israeli hostage who survived the horrors of Hamas, just got a surprise phone call from football superstar Erling Haaland. In a world full of hate, seeing a global icon show basic human decency and support for an Israeli survivor is incredibly powerful. Respect to Haaland.
World Israel News
· Jun 29, 2026
Netanyahu says rejected hostage deal requiring IDF withdrawal would have been a disaster
Netanyahu said he instead supported a strategy combining military operations with diplomatic efforts involving the United States. The post Netanyahu says rejected hostage deal requiring IDF withdrawal would have been a disaster appeared first on World Israel News.
Haaretz
· Jul 2, 2026
The law that will allow the Netanyahu government to persecute Israeli journalists
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Related coverage for "Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Expert Who Denied Sexual Violence Against Israelis": All Israel News — Former Israeli hostage challenges UN official for ignoring Hamas sexual violence claims. UN Watch — Lead Investigator of Hamas Sexual Crimes Confronts U.N. Over Failure to Stand With Victims. Off The Press — Ex-hostage to UN official: ‘I am living proof’ of Hamas sexual violence. Hananya Naftali — [Video] Omer Shemtov, a former Israeli hostage who survived the horrors of Hamas, just got a s [...]. World Israel News — Netanyahu says rejected hostage deal requiring IDF withdrawal would have been a disaster. Haaretz — The law that will allow the Netanyahu government to persecute Israeli journalists