🌷Check out my new article:”A path to transformation-asking the woman question in international law”
Thank you so much
@MichJIntl_Law
and
@sa_franks
.It’s been truly an honor working with you! Many thanks
@wburkewh
for your brilliant comments & mentorship.
I’m at a loss of words to explain this.
We’ve been through hell and are still struggling. Women and girls were murdered, tortured, terrorized and raped in the most inhumane ways possible. The evidence is overwhelming and undeniable. And yet again, the same denial mechanism
Sexual assault center at Canadian university signs onto open letter that DENIES women were raped and sexually assaulted during Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel
@MailOnline
I’m at a loss of words to explain this.
We’ve been through hell and are still struggling. Women and girls were murdered, tortured, terrorized and raped in the most inhumane ways possible. The evidence is overwhelming and undeniable. And yet again, the same denial mechanism
FRONT page
@washingtonpost
“Israel investigates an elusive, horrific enemy: Rape as a weapon of war”
“The torture of women was weaponized to destroy communities, to destroy a people, to destroy a nation,” said Cochav Elkayam Levy, the head of a nongovernmental commission
A little justice was done today. I’m so grateful for all you who cared enough to join me and say - this is wrong.
To everyone who stood up
for women,
for justice,
and for truth.
Thank you. We brought some light to these dark days.
And thank you
@UAlberta
for not looking
Statement on the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre
The recent improper and unauthorized use of the name of the University of Alberta’s Sexual Assault Centre in endorsing an open letter has raised understandable concerns from members of our community and the public.
Finally.
Another small progress
@UN_Women
.
I want to thank the thousands of people around the world who supported me and all of us. Especially the amazing
@sherylsandberg
We still need to make sure it doesn’t end with a short tweet. Facts and figures must be revealed NOW.
We unequivocally condemn the brutal attacks by Hamas on Israel on 7 October.
We are alarmed by the numerous accounts of gender-based atrocities and sexual violence during those attacks.
It’s about time.
After weeks of silence, that has fueled hatred campaigns around the world, about the atrocities that women have suffered - UN secretary general calls for investigation of sexual violence crimes committed by Hamas during October 7th
“There are numerous accounts
My heart breaks for these girls and for all the hostages. It’s hard to breathe. Simply hard to breathe thinking about them.
😔
I wish I could do more.
I hope they know we won’t forget about them.
May god be with them to whisper some hope.
We will not lose faith in their return.
״המשימה שלנו היסטורית״
כתבת שער במוסף הארץ.
אין לי הרבה מילים.
בעיקר בא לי בעיקר לבכות. על כל מה שקרה.
אחרי שבועות מתישים של חוסר שינה
של עבודה קשה מנשוא
של כאב גדול לצד עבודת קודש
ושל חשש רב מכל חשיפה,
לא יכולתי לבקש כתבה מדויקת, מצוינת ומקיפה יותר.
@hiloglazer
הצלחת
There are numerous accounts of sexual violence during the abhorrent acts of terror by Hamas on 7 October that must be vigorously investigated and prosecuted.
Gender-based violence must be condemned. Anytime. Anywhere.
“I knew too much too soon.”
FRONT cover of
@haaretzcom
weekend magazine.
After sleepless nights, alongside a great pain of bearing witness to the unimaginable suffering of women and children, I couldn’t have asked for a more accurate and comprehensive article.
Thank you
In the midst of this surreal reality in my life, I’m flying to the US to meet with prominent leaders and officials.
NYC, here I come….
I just wish it would be in different circumstances.
And I’m also praying that I’ll be able to give a voice to those women who can’t anymore.
פרס ישראל. Israel Prize
אין לי מילים. מלבד תודה. תודה על הזכות שנפלה בחלקי לתת קול לקורבנות שהושתקו ואלו שקולן לא נשמע. מודה על הזכות שניתנה לי להלחם למען זכויות של נשים, ילדים והמשפחות שנפגעו ונגד ההכחשה הקשה והאנטישמיות הגואה מאז השביעי באוקטובר
אני מודה גם מקרב לב לוועדת הפרס
The most read opinion piece in the Boston Globe on the event
@Harvard
!
Israeli women and girls were raped during Hamas attack. Where’s the outcry?
״The evidence is undeniable, yet we find ourselves fighting a dual battle,” said Elkayam-Levy, chair of the Israeli Civil
NYT
@gettleman
historic piece: ‘Screams Without Words’ - How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7
One of the most devastating pieces that I have ever read.
My heart breaks for each and every single soul of those victims and for the families. May they rest in peace.
I
“Are Israeli women HUMAN?”
I asked.
One of the best reads on the subject
@thedailybeast
“Int’ law loses its meaning when you fail to condemn the same crimes when they’re perpetrated against Israeli citizens, it weakens the legitimacy of global institutions. …
The denial and
Time is running out.
״Naama is only 19, but she’ll always be my baby girl. A girl who truly believes in the good of all people. She enjoys athletics and dreams of a career in diplomacy, and her greatest passion is helping those in need.
…
It has been deeply disturbing to see
חושבת כבר שבועות על זה שהרגע האכזרי הזה יגיע והסיפורים שהגיעו אלינו יחשפו ככה. אחת הכתבות המטלטלות והמזעזעות שנתקלתי בהן על אירועי השבת השחורה.
הלב מתרסק. יוצא אל המשפחות. שום דבר לא משתווה למה שהן עוברות עכשיו.
אני רק יכולה להבטיח שלא ניתן לאף אחד להתעלם. נמשיך לאסוף כל בדל
“UN agencies are not only failing Israeli women, they are failing humanity”
Thank you
@jaketapper
for interviewing me and others, and for insisting to reveal the horrific atrocities committed against women
that often go unnoticed
Thank so much for sharing this🙏
Giving such ״an important״ exposure of the event at Harvard, one of the hardest moments in my life.
And also thanks for sharing my article with the
@HarvardILJ
where I advocated for the protection of prisoners rights and the adoption of the most
The chair of Israel's investigative committee into rape on 10/7 by Hamas,
@CochavElkayam
, presents an old image of dead female Kurdish fighters as women sexually assaulted at the Nova music fest
During a 11/12 talk for Harvard's Maimonides Society, Elkayam referred to "an image
Let the world know what happened to women in Israel during Oct.7th.
It’s been 37 days and the rumours turned to unbearable truth that MUST be revealed.
Here's the recording from the event
@Harvard
:
Here’s the recording of the press conference held
@rothmar
@שמחה רוטמן - לא נמאס לך לשקר? אתה יודע היטב כמה הדין הנוכחי פוגע בנשים, אתה יודע היטב מה משמעות הרפורמה ואתה עצרת את ההצטרפות של ישראל לאמנה למיגור אלימות נגד נשים אפילו שהיא חלשה כשלעצמה והמעט שצריך לעשות.תתבייש.כאן ניתוח מלא של הפגיעה בנשים למקרה שפספסת
“Denial of war crimes against women is a risk to all women. Everywhere. We should all be worried by the ways women’s rights were violated on Oct 7th.”
Ambassador Marriet Schuurman of the kingdom of the Netherlands, thank you for the amazing person that you are and for the work
״Five men came out of the van and captured a woman, ripping off her clothes as they formed a circle around her. One raped her and killed her with a knife. Then he raped her again, said Raz Cohen, a survivor of Hamas’ murderous rampage in Israel on October 7.״
Thank you
In the moments before my flight takes off back home to Israel, the White House releases a historic statement about our meeting yesterday.
The statement marks an important milestone and the beginning of a strong partnership to bring justice to the women and children who suffered
On my way to the WHITE HOUSE!
to discuss the global silence on Hamas atrocities against Israeli women and children
Thank you
@POTUS
and
@VP
for your uncompromising support and for standing with us🙏
#UnconditionalHumanity
Humanity is found where brave actions are taken.
Thank you Canadian Ambassador
@LisaStadelbauer
for your courage to speak up when everyone else is silent and for giving us hope that change is coming
Universal values only have meaning if we believe women and protect them when
As part of the horrific massacre, women and girls were victims of rape, mutilation and torture. The world has been too silent but Canada
#believesIsraeliwomen
. I believe Israeli women. 2/2
@FoxNews
on their front page : UN ignoring horrifying, graphic evidence of Hamas rapes, murder of Israeli women
“Instead of taking care of ourselves and focusing on helping our victims and survivors, we are busy fighting these reactions and trying to prove that there were
The
@Telegraph
exposes Hamas atrocities against women- ‘You wake up with these images in the morning and go to sleep with them at night’
“What we’ve seen in Israel were rape and gender-based crimes under clear orders and under full control. It was rape until death, rape as
We are grateful to share the immensely significant collaboration between Sheryl Sandberg and Dr. Cochav Elkayam Levy, Chair of the Civil Commission on Oct. 7th Crimes Committed by Hamas against Women and Children.
Sheryl is using her formidable voice to amplify the voices of
The brave testimonies of bloodcurdling sexual violence perpetrated by the vile Hamas terrorists on the 7th of October are a moral disgrace and a stain on all of humanity.
Let them remind us, and the whole world, the moral necessity of fighting this war and completing our
Not loudly condemning the rapes of October 7 — or any rapes — is a massive step backward for the women — and men — of the world. The ground gained was hard-fought and must not be lost, Thank you
@sherylsandberg
for standing with us for
#UnconditionalHumanity
Do not miss this. The HISTORICAL speech of
@SenGillibrand
And remember her name.
@SenGillibrand
- may we meet again someday when you’ll be the president of the United States.
I’m honored to have met you at this time in history to discuss ways to stop the silence and protect
Yesterday I spoke at a special session at the
@UN
and called on them to condemn the sexual violence committed by Hamas against Israelis during the October 7th attack. Their silence sends the chilling message that we do not value the humanity of women and girls in Israel — and all
תחקיר ב-CNN, עדויות קשות: ישראל במאבק בהכחשות מקרי האונס
״במשך שנים אני נלחמת על זכויות אדם וזכויות של נשים וילדים. מלמדת דורות שלמים על החשיבות של המערכת הבינלאומית, מערכת שנוצרה מהעפר של זוועות השואה היהודית
… אבל היום, אנחנו מתמודדים לא רק עם תוצאות המתקפה הנוראית, אלא גם
״There is no dilemma. What we’ve seen happening to women in Israel on October 7th was against the most fundamental values of humanity.”
Thank you for your brave words
@auroreberge
- France Minister of Equality - and for speaking up for women’s rights wherever they are.
We
Le 7 octobre dernier, des femmes ont été mutilées, violées, humiliées, souillées. Leur voix doit être entendue.
Chacun d'entre nous se doit d'être solidaire.
Avec
@CochavElkayam
, présidente de la Commission civile des crimes commis par le Hamas.
The amazing White House senior staff on gender equality gave us so much hope. What a remarkable group of women.
Thank you for your leadership at this crucial moment in history.
We will NOT stand by to see the destruction of everything we as women, as human rights advocates,
“Silence is diminishing our humanity. As women such silence is even worse.”
Thank you so much Senator Penny Wong for this inspiring meeting, for your leadership and for the hope you’ve given us.
This is the beginning of a long journey to give a voice to the victims 🙏
Tonight I met with Chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children, Dr Elkayam-Levy.
Australia condemns Hamas’ use of sexual violence as a weapon to maximise terror and fear.
The next big step for us is to ensure that an UNBIASED international body will investigate into the crimes and not the institutions that have already proven themselves to be deeply and structurally biased against Israel.
The many women and children- victims and survivors of the
🚨Bombshell dropped by the Chair of Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women & Children Dr.
@CochavElkayam
during
@elnetwork_eu
briefing:
The
@UN
formed a team on Oct. 7 to investigate *Israeli* actions that hadn't even occurred.
היום. היה מפגש חשוב, כואב ומשמעותי עם
@UN_Women
. הבענו את הביקורת הכי נוקבת שאפשר אחרי ימים ארוכים של מאבק נגד השתיקה לגבי מה שקרה נשים וילדים.
אין ספק שזו רק תחילת הדרך
אנחנו נמשיך להשמיע את קולן של הקורבנות, לדרוש את החזרת החטופים והחטופות ולאסוף ולתעד כל מידע על מה שקרה.
@giladerdan1
עדכון: לראשונה מאז שהתחילה המלחמה נפגשו היום חברות הנציבות האזרחית לפשעי חמאס נגד נשים וילדים עם ארגון המשים של האו״ם
@UN_Women
מהנציבות נמסר לי כי הפגישה מהווה צעד ראשון וחשוב בדרך להכרת האו"ם בפשעים שבוצעו בישראל נגד נשים וילדים.
״מספר חברות הנציבות שהשתתפו בפגישה העבירו
An important statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Thank you very much
@volker_turk
.
It is crucial to ensure justice for the victims and that their voices would be our pledge for change
We also must to take into consideration the torture and the killings in
"As more information emerges on serious allegations of sexual violence by members of armed Palestinian groups during their attacks on
#Israel
on 7-8 October, it is painfully clear that these attacks need to be fully investigated to ensure justice for the victims." -
@volker_turk
As a
@pennlaw
alum, I feel deeply saddened and disappointed. As a human rights scholar, I’m also significantly troubled.
“During a hearing on Tuesday, UPenn President Liz Magill, … was asked if a call for genocide of Jewish individuals would be considered harassment under the
ברגעים שהמטוס ממריא מניו יורק לישראל, הבית הלבן יוצא בהודעה על הפגישה שלנו אתמול.
פרופ יפעת ביטון ואנוכי הדגשנו את מורכבות הנושא והאתגרים בדרך.
לא היה יכול להיות סיום משמעותי יותר למסע הזה בארצות הברית.
ההכרה הזו היסטורית ושיתוף הפעולה העמוק שנרקם בעקבותיה יסלול את הדרך
הבית הלבן מגנה שוב את מעשי האונס והתקיפה המינית שביצעו מחבלי חמאס בשבעה באוקטובר בהודעה על הפגישה של עוזרת הנשיא לענייני מגדר ג׳ניפר קליין עם
@CochavElkayam
, ראש הנציבות האזרחית לפשעי חמאס נגד נשים וילדים. בהודעה נכתב שאסור לעולם להתעלם מהפשעים הללו ויש לשחרר מיידית את כל הנשים
“When the institutions that are globally mandated to protect women stay silent — not only international law loses meaning; humanity’s shared values lose meaning”
@annaschecter
thank you so much for putting your heart in this and for your courage, empathy and uncompromising
On October 7th, we witnessed unprecedented horrific acts of cruelty perpetrated by the Hamas against women, children, and men, inflicting brutal harm on families. These heinous crimes redefine international law and crimes against humanity. Upon the outbreak of the war and upon
Here's the recording from the event at Harvard:
Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of Gender-Based Violence, beginning at 16:50
Press inquiries to Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, Chair of the Civil Commission on the Oct. 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women
Toronto Sun-“Just when you thought you might have seen everything comes a Toronto rape clinic helping to organize a pro-Hamas march just months after the systemic Oct. 7 raping of women.”
😔
In the face of silence from international human rights bodies, we're honored Ambassador
@RahmEmanuel
and his wife, Amy Rule, were lending their steadfast support immediately from the earliest days to the critical cause championed by Dr. Cochav Elkayam Levy, Chair of the Civil
“Some people were murdered on Oct 7th and others murdered but are still alive
….
What happened to women during the atrocities in Israel is a human rights matter that should concern the entire movement. We should all be worried and make sure women are protected.”
Thank you
“The United States unequivocally denounces the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7 and calls for broad commitment across the international community to hold perpetrators accountable and support survivors. Our priority is to secure the release of hostages, including
“My kids weren’t home…
I found myself asking is there international law for Israeli women? Are we protected under international law?
Are we even HUMAN?
For me, it was really heartbreaking. I can tell you that I feel like they have broken everything I believe in.
These are
In this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer speaks to
@CochavElkayam
, Chair of Israel’s Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children, about the struggle for international recognition of these crimes.
#unitedagainstrape
#MeTooUNlessURaJew
Israel Police' Special Investigation Department reports on testimonies from Oct. 7th survivors who witnessed group rape of young women and butchering other women’s organs by Hamas terrorists
And I… I already knew . I heard many of these stories during the past few weeks as
@Heidi__Matthews
Here's the recording from the event at Harvard:
Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of Gender-Based Violence, beginning at 16:50
General press inquiries for panelists: press.gbv.event
@gmail
.com
Press inquiries to Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, Chair of the
העדות של עמית סוסנה על התקיפות המיניות החוזרות שעברה כשהיתה חטופה גומרת, משתקת, הופכת את הבטן. אין אוויר ואין מילים.
תחזירו אותן ואותם. עכשיו.
#BringThemHome
❗️❗️❗️
@marieclaire
merci beaucoup.
Thank you for not turning a blind eye to the victims of Oct.7th atrocities in Israel 🙏
#UnconditionalHumanity
“The vast majority of victims of rape and other sexual assaults (...), including genital mutilation, have been murdered and will never be
הסרט שיצרה שריל סנדברג על האלימות המינית הקשה במתקפת ה7/10 ובשבי בעזה פורסם הבוקר
מימדי האסון עוד ימשיכו להיחשף שנים רבות וממחישים את החשיבות העצומה לתת קול לקורבנות ולא לשתוק כדי שיהיה סיכוי כלשהו שנוכל להבטיח עתיד אחר לילדות ולילדים שלנו
“We have to have women leading the next chapter of Israel. The future must include women in every leadership position.”
Thank you so much Rabbi
@ABuchdahl
for the inspiration that you are.
I’m so honored to meet you and to be speaking tomorrow before your amazing community
“In the midst of atrocities, international law seems far from the reality of women. Otherness is not new to us as women.
However, for us , as Israeli women after the Oct. 7th atrocities, the otherness deepened.
It felt new. It felt dangerous. Isolating.
Despite the fact that
בשביעי לאוקטובר ראינו אכזריות חסרת תקדים כלפי נשים, ילדים וגברים שביצע חמאס, זאת לצד פגיעה ברוטאלית כלפי משפחות באופן שמצריך לא פחות מאשר בחינה מחודשת של הדין הבינלאומי ביחס לפשעים נגד האנושות והכרה בפשעים שטרם הומשגו. מיד עם פרוץ המלחמה וכאשר נודעו לנו מימדי הפגיעה נלחמנו לתת
A morning of good news!🙏❤️
Thank you Peres Center for Peace & Innovation מרכז פרס לשלום ולחדשנות
We will continue to document and archive every piece of information for the remembrance of the victims and to make sure those crimes will never repeat again.
Justice begins with
Here’s my speech before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Oct 30th on behalf of
@BonotAlt
and hundreds of thousands of Israeli women who protested for months for gender equality :
Thank you so much
@vp
for your uncompromising words and your support.
Justice will be done.
You’re an inspiration to all of us and leading the kind of change we want to see in the world for women
We’ve seen horrific reports of sexual assault by Hamas on October 7th. It is reprehensible and must be condemned.
Rape can never be used as a weapon of war. I’ve spent my career protecting women and girls from heinous crimes of sexual violence and will continue to do so.
Here's the recording from today's event
@Harvard
:
Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of Gender-Based Violence, beginning at 16:50
General press inquiries for panelists: press.gbv.event
@gmail
.com
Press inquiries to Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, Chair of
@christinalamb
’s article at the FRONT cover of
@thetimes
״They wanted to terrorise us for generations to come and instil in us insecurity in the most basic way, and that’s why they targeted women in this way.” says Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, an expert on international law at
“We stand with you and will help in anyway possible.
We are doing EVERYTHING to bring back the hostages.
And we strongly support your efforts to ensure equal representation of women in decision making positions. Women’s leadership is crucial for the future of Israel.״
Thank
Yesterday I hosted representatives from leading Israeli women advocacy organizations who co-organized the impactful U.N. session last week on sexual violence crimes committed by Hamas on October 7th.
The U.S. Embassy continues to support Israeli women - we believe them!
#SilenceIsNotAnOption
@UNSC
: do not remain silent to gender based crimes! Condemn crimes against humanity committed against women and girls
1/ Hundreds of Israeli women and girls were slaughtered, raped, and tortured by Hamas
@LisaStadelbauer
We will never forget your courage
@LisaStadelbauer
.
Thank you for making sure Canada 🇨🇦 stands with Israeli women and children after Oct. 7th atrocities
We will remember what you did for us for generations to come.
Thank you
@ELLEmagazine
and
@JustineBriquetM
“Professeure de droit international spécialisée dans les violences de genre, Cochav Elkayam-Levy a fondé la
Commission civile indépendante israélienne sur les crimes commis par le Hamas contre les femmes et les
enfants. Pour ELLE,
“We are here because women’s rights must matter”
Laurence Rossignol
@laurossignol
- you are truly one of the bravest leaders that I have met 🙏❤️
Thank you for giving me and all Israeli women who are fighting for their rights - hope, love and inspiration !
May we meet again soon
Here’s the recording of the press conference held this week by
@JPressClub
and
@MediaCentral
, with
@CochavElkayam
, prof. Yifat Bitton & Sheri -giving a horrifying testimony of the unit dealing with identification and burial of female soldiers
_⚠️Warning: Graphic descriptions of
Sometimes you meet heroines in unexpected ways and places.
@CelineBardet
- your courage and determination to protect women inspires us to continue our work
Together with Minster
@auroreberge
you have given us hope and voice.
Thank you both for fighting for women’s rights and
Check out this new article by
@reglash
@FoxNews
‼️”Israeli scholars and international legal experts have determined a new type of war crime committed by
#Hamas
on Oct. 7: "kinocide," the deliberate weaponization or destruction of families.” Revealing current work at the Civil
Women at the Front Line: The Israeli Case
“In light of Hamas’s crimes during October 7th and beyond, we may have to redefine accountability. Traditional concepts of international criminal justice seem insufficient to prevent the new forms of war crimes committed against women
Where is the proof? Where?? Such a strange question in light of the fact that these were the most documented atrocities humanity has known…
Hamas broadcasted more than 60,000 videos of their horrific crimes on Oct 7th-showing how they slaughtered babies, how they raped women
A must watch film: “Screams Before Silence”
via
@YouTube
One of the most heartbreaking documentaries I’ve ever seen.
Thank you
@sherylsandberg
for your endless support, your inspiring leadership and for your commitment to fight for women’s rights
This
My speech today at the Knesset’s special session led by MK Shelly Meron-
“Since the Hamas attack on Oct 7th, we’ve been fighting to give a voice for victims in Israel, and have been documenting the most horrific crimes against humanity. Women were tortured, murdered in the
ד"ר כוכב אלקיים לוי מהמחלקה ליחסים בינלאומיים באוניברסיטה העברית, שעומדת בראש הנציבות האזרחית לעניין פשעי חמאס נגד נשים וילדים באירועי 7.10, מספרת ל-
@efitriger
: "אני כבר למעלה מחודש נחשפת יחד עם חברותיי לזוועות, קשה לראות את השתיקה הזו מצד ארגוני הנשים בעולם. לשתיקה הזו יש מחיר"
כל עשרות הספרים שקראתי, הסרטים והעדויות ואיכשהו עכשיו השואה הפכה הרבה יותר מובנת. מוחשית. אפשרית
ממש בתחושה מחניקה אל מול המציאות שלנו בעולם.
האמת מאבדת משמעות.
משהו בשנאה התהומית הזאת כלפי יהודים מפחיד מתמיד.
הסברה לא תעזור. לפחות לא מספיק.
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A must read new article by
@reglash
@FoxNews
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“The most difficult videos that we have collected in our archives are those of families when terrorists entered their homes, the parents are terrified and the children are screaming”
Revealing our current work at the Civil