The author and founder of the Genesis 123 Foundation explains why Hamas must be held accountable for their horrifying actions
In Israel’s war against Hamas the past two months, much has been said about the macro situation in terms of casualties, communities destroyed, people displaced, and more. It can be easy to miss what’s taken place with individuals, the personal experiences and horrors, specifically Israeli women and female soldiers.
During a sidebar event at the United Nations this week, Israeli reservist Shari Mendes told the UN about s sexual atrocities and murders committed by Hamas against Israel women, “Our team commander saw several female soldiers who were shot in the crotch – intimate parts/vagina – or shot in the breast. This seemed to be a systematic genital mutilation of a group of victims,” referring to the October 7 massacre by Hamas that included brutal rape, leaving crashed pelvises, with reports of Hamas members playing with the breasts of women who they just raped and murders.
But even with her presentation, titled “Hear Our Voices: Sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 Hamas terror attack,” very little has been done about the matter.
Finally, after two months, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Women condemned the attacks this week, with the calling for executive director Sima Bahaus to resign. “We are alarmed by the numerous accounts of gender-based atrocities and sexual violence during those attacks,” they noted.
So the question is…will the UN finally listen, will the world care about sexual violence against Israeli women, or will they continue to sweep the situation “under the rug,” so to speak? Joining us to discuss this further is Jonathan Feldstein, author and founder of the Genesis 123 Foundation. His expertise in what’s happening in Israel makes him an ideal topic for this discussion.
Q&A:
- What was going through your mind when you heard about what happened to these Israeli female soldiers back in October?
- How angry are you that the UN seems to be “sweeping” the situation under the rug instead of openly addressing what happened to these women?
- Why do you think they’re afraid to address the matter, and the brutality that Hamas soldiers have put upon these women?
- Do you believe the situation in Israel is going to get worse before it gets better, even with the recent ceasefire?
- You actually wrote a piece for Townhall recently titled Who Are the Innocent Palestinians. Tell us more about that and what prompted you to write it.
- We believe you recently discussed a Tanzanian Hamas terror victim that was recently laid to rest with comfort and support from Israel. Can you tell us more about him?
- Tell us about the Genesis 123 Foundation.
- It is a nonprofit whose mission is to build bridges between Jews and Christians with Israel in ways that are new, unique, and meaningful.
- Where may we find more information on the Genesis 123 Foundation?
- Answer: You can learn more at the official website at https://love.genesis123.co/.
About Jonathan Feldstein…
Jonathan lives in Israel and has a son and son-in-law currently serving in the IDF. He has established an emergency fund through his Genesis 123 Foundation:
Israel has suffered barrages of thousands of rockets and missiles fired at Israeli communities creating death, damage, injuries, fear and trauma. The security threats, deaths, injuries, and trauma are at a level unseen in years.
The Genesis 123 Foundation is standing in the gap to provide emergency needs including civilian security, soldiers’ welfare, those suffering trauma, people whose homes have been destroyed, and emergency medical needs.
Every donation of any size makes a huge difference. https://love.genesis123.co/
Jonathan Feldstein is president and founder of The Genesis 123 Foundation. Jonathan was born and educated in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 2004. He is married and the father of six.
Throughout his life and career, he has been blessed by the calling to fellowship with Christians to serve as a bridge between Jews and Christians and to help connect Christians to Israel in a meaningful way.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin, 919-437-0001 or geraldmcg@outlook.com.
