Norman Finkelstein reportedly told Hasan Piker during an interview that no sexual violence occurred on October 7, disputing evidence presented by Israeli authorities. Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes, responded to the remarks.
Norman Finkelstein, a political scientist and author, reportedly told Hasan Piker in an interview that no sexual violence occurred on October 7, disputing evidence that has been presented. The remarks prompted a response from Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes. The interview has not been independently verified. Elkayam-Levy previously called on the state not to require survivors to repeatedly prove their trauma, as The Zioneer reported.
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