Ilana Gritzewsky, a former hostage released by Hamas, directly addressed a United Nations official at a rights council meeting. She challenged Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, who previously stated there was no independent proof of sexual violence committed during the October 7th attacks. Gritzewsky testified to her own experience as “living proof” of Hamas’s sexual violence, directly refuting Albanese’s claims. Albanese has faced criticism for downplaying or dismissing reports of sexual assault during the attacks. The confrontation occurred during a session of the UN Human Rights Council. Gritzewsky’s testimony aims to highlight the severity of the violence experienced by victims and challenge the UN’s response to the allegations.