Lipstadt said that she was “amazed” how far the denial of Hamas’s sexual violence reached and other October 7 atrocities.
In a call to action, Under-Secretary Patten urged survivors, families of victims, and witnesses to break the silence, emphasizing that silence only empowers the perpetrators.
The conversation revolved around the realities of the war with Hamas, the lack of world response to the violence against Israeli women, and her priorities as first lady at a time of great need.
Israel's students and their parents and leaders all went back to school on Friday, kicking off the 2023-2024 school year.
Herzog, the wife of President Isaac Herzog, met Zelenska at the coronation of England's King Charles III earlier this year.