A Quest
for Justice

How do we deal with the world's silence in the face of testimonies about the horror? In this premiere episode, we hear from Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, one of the project's founders and a former member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women - about her immediate understanding that these were patterns of sexual violence as a tool of war, her deep sense of betrayal at the double standard of her colleagues in international women's organizations, and her tenacious struggle to put Hamas on the UN 'blacklist'.

How do you prove what the world chooses to deny, when the crime scenes were burned and most of the victims were murdered? In the podcast's second chapter, Project Dinah director - former Chief Military Prosecutor Att. Col (Res.) Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas - talks about the effort to collect evidence amid the chaos of October 7: how to form a complete picture from fragments of testimony, prove that sexual crimes did indeed occur at the massacre sites, and legally establish that sexual violence was a planned and systematic tool of war. Join us on a journey behind the scenes of building the evidentiary infrastructure that will change history.

What will happen if the State of Israel abandons prosecuting Hamas terrorists for sexual crimes? In this episode, we talk with the project director, former Chief Military Prosecutor Att. Col (Res.) Sharon Zagagi-Pinhas, and delve into the difference between factual truth and legal truth. We discuss the burning issues of transferring Hamas terrorists' trials to the IDF court system, the risks inherent in the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, and the state's deafening silence, which could lead to a damaging narrative and the erasure of the victims' voices.

How can masses of terrorists be prosecuted for sexual crimes when a specific perpetrator cannot be linked to a specific victim? In this episode, we speak with former Judge Nava Ben-Or, who shares the moment she realized the conventional justice system might allow Hamas terrorists to evade accountability. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the formulation of a precedent-setting legal thesis which seeks to impose joint liability on everyone participating in the attack, and the mechanisms of hatred and dehumanization that enable people to turn sexual violence into a weapon of war.

How do you build bridges of justice where others choose to look the other way? In a cross-borders episode, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari hosts Raheel Raza – a leader, award-winning journalist, and uncompromising human rights activist with a rich resume that includes managing the Forum for Learning, serving on the advisory board of the Abraham Accords Peace Initiative, and leading Muslim organizations fighting anti-Semitism and extremism. Raheel brings a refreshing and important perspective. Join us for an inspiring conversation about gender equality, human dignity, and the critical importance of global partnership in the fight for truth.

What happens when the world refuses to listen to women, and why sexual violence in war is an issue that must shock the world? In a special episode, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari hosts Advisory Board member and recipient of the prestigious Kyoto Prize, Prof. Carol Gilligan. Through their joint research and international advocacy, they break down the challenges involved in recognizing sexual violence as a war crime under international law, and reveal the critical role of organizations like the Dinah Project in the fight for the truth.