Israeli Media Exposes Author of "Hamas Rape" Story as a Fraud

The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on March 24 that Israeli ministry officials are publicly disassociating themselves from lawyer Cochav Elkayam-Levy who had fabricated and "spread false stories about Hamas atrocities" revealing that the lawyer had sought to collect millions of dollars in donations for a so-called "civilian commission" of which she is the only member.

On February 29, Canada's Foreign Minister announced $1 million for "victims of sexual violence by Hamas." According to the report carried by CTV News, "Ottawa has not said which groups will receive the $1 million, nor when. Canada is also offering RCMP support for investigations, though it's unclear whether Israeli officials have made any specific request."

Yedioth Ahronoth reported further about Elkayam-Levy, who is the head of the Deborah Institute and a lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the Hebrew University. She was among the first to spread false claims that Hamas had carried out systematic rape during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. She also created a "civilian commission" to investigate alleged Hamas atrocities. While the commission's name suggests it was a government-established body, it consisted only of Elkayam-Levy herself. She then solicited millions of dollars in donations for the fake commission, claiming a budget of $8 million, including $1.5 million for administrative fees, was needed.

The critical report from Yedioth Ahronoth comes just days after Elkayam-Levy was given the Israel Prize for her efforts to "raise awareness" about alleged Hamas atrocities on October 7, 2023.

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Volume 54 Number 26 - April 15, 2024

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