UN WATCH
Lead Investigator of Hamas Sexual Crimes Confronts U.N. Over Failure to Stand With Victims
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 report, Silenced No More, the most comprehensive evidentiary record to date of sexual crimes committed during the October 7 attacks and against hostages in captivity. Addressing a UN panel on women’s rights, Dr. Elkayam-Levy challenged UN officials and international institutions that for nearly two years failed to adequately acknowledge, investigate, or condemn the systematic sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women and girls. Her appearance comes one day after UN Watch brought former Hamas hostage Ilana Gritzewsky to confront UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Reem Alsalem. Speaking before the Council on Tuesday, Gritzewsky challenged Alsalem’s repeated dismissal and minimization of evidence of Hamas sexual crimes, declaring: “I am the living proof of sexual violence by Hamas.” Video of the clash has gone viral on social media. READ MORE

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