‘Please Look at Me’: Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Official Over Hamas Sexual Violence

Former hostage condemns UN Special Rapporteur's silence on Hamas' October 7 sexual violence

"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.

Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky confronts UN: "Why were you silent?

Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky addressed UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, accusing UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem of ignoring the suffering of Israeli women who were abused and abducted during the October 7 massacre and Hamas captivity.

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, UN Watch brought former Hamas captive Ilana Gritzewsky to the floor of the United…

‘Please Look at Me’: Former Hostage Confronts U.N. Official Over Hamas Sexual Violence

GENEVA (VINnews) — Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky used an appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Council to accuse U.N. officials of failing to adequately address allegations of sexual violence committed during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and during the captivity of hostages in Gaza. Gritzewsky, who was abducted during the attack and […]

‘Please look at me’: ex-hostage confronts UN official over silence on Hamas sexual vi

Ilana Gritzewsky tells UN Human Rights Council that reports on violence against women ignored Hamas’ crimes on October 7 and in captivity, as Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem avoids looking at her during testimony

Former Hostage Ilana Gritzewsky Confronts UN: “Why Were You Silent?”

[Video below.] Former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky appeared before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, delivering an emotional testimony about the atrocities committed on October 7 and the abuse suffered by hostages in Gaza, while urging the international community not to ignore the victims of Hamas. “I have to speak for those who no longer have a voice, so people will understand what our soldiers are fighting for day and ni…