Dr. Cochava Elkayam-Levy, an Israel Prize laureate and chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes, told the Herzliya Conference on Wednesday that the state must not repeatedly demand proof of suffering from survivors to grant them rights.
Dr. Cochava Elkayam-Levy, an Israel Prize laureate and chair of the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes, addressed the Herzliya Conference on Wednesday evening with a pointed call for national accountability toward the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The commission, established as a civil initiative, has been documenting atrocities and advocating for survivor rights. Elkayam-Levy stated that alongside the international demand for recognition of the victims and their suffering, there is a parallel national responsibility. She argued that the state must not require those who endured the hell of October 7 to repeatedly prove their ordeal to receive the benefits and rights they are owed. The remarks underscore a growing public debate in Israel over bureaucratic hurdles faced by survivors in accessing state recognition and compensation. The conference appearance is Elkayam-Levy's latest public statement on the commission's work.
2 developments
- DevelopingEx-IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot calls for state commission of inquiry into Oct 7
- DevelopingActivists urge UN to recognize Oct 7 sexual violence report, reject double standard
- DevelopingOctober 7 bereaved families demand security officials be barred from public events without state inquiry
- StrongOutgoing State Comptroller Anglemann: October 7 inquiry commission is essential, everyone must accept responsibility
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