Three years after October 7

Three years have passed since October 7, a date that marks a tragic event in recent history. The period has seen the establishment of temporary shelters and various commemorative events, but the question of how history will ultimately remember this time remains open.

Language struggles to capture the event

Terms such as "mega pogrom," "massacre," or "attack" are being used to describe the tragedy, but language finds it difficult to fully capture the depth and scale of the event. The article Silence at the other end of the tunnel first appeared on Causeur, highlighting the challenge of articulating the full extent of what occurred.

Focus on 350 Israeli women

Beginning in December 2023, the author felt an urgent need to bring attention to the plight of 350 Israeli women who were raped, tortured, and killed under the gaze of their attackers' Go-Pro cameras. This mission aimed to highlight the suffering of these victims, who had previously been overlooked or ignored.

Publication of a challenging book

The book Jusqu'à sentir battre leur cœur was published on October 1, 2025. The author described the writing process as a trial and its publication as a year-long, unrelenting battle. The author expressed gratitude to their editor, Laurent Nunez, and their "guardian angels" for the miracle of its publication under the current circumstances.

Research on Jewish women's history

The author engaged in dialogue with a grandfather who survived the Shoah, leading to research on the fate of Jewish women during pogroms in Galicia between 1917 and 1921. This research revealed the systematic staging of their tortures in public places, drawing parallels to the events in Israel.

Reclaiming the term "genocide"

The term "genocide" was deviated in its definition and adopted by Hamas spokespeople as early as October 10, 2023. Many media outlets followed suit, referring to Hamas terrorists as "resistance fighters" or "activists." The author felt compelled to restore the truth by writing about the events as they were.

Restoring truth without partiality

The author emphasizes that restoring the truth does not mean taking sides. The text addresses everyone, beyond divisions and prejudices, highlighting the suffering of both Israeli and Palestinian women. The author notes that the fate of women murdered on October 7, as well as those taken hostage, is present in the text.

Femicide as a weapon

Femicide remains the easiest and least costly weapon for the enemy, the most effective as well, in that it destroys a people over generations. In France, a woman is killed by her partner every three days, underscoring the ongoing issue of gender-based violence.

Beyond the Manichaean narrative

The author points out that not all victims of October 7 were Israeli and/or Jewish. There are 20% of Arabs (Palestinians, Druze...) in this small melting pot no larger than Brittany. This observation moves the narrative beyond a simplistic battle between Good and Evil, between Muslim victims and Zionist executioners.

Names and faces of the victims

All these women had a first name, a face, and a family. Those who returned from hell and found the courage to testify to the highest international authorities received only indifference or contempt, highlighting the lack of recognition for their suffering.

Humanity in the tunnel of the unknown

Three years after the tragedy, the author feels that all of humanity "has entered the tunnel of the unknown." The author references a chilling phrase from a Hamas spokesperson on the hundredth day of the hostages' captivity in Gaza, which appears in the book like a recurring theme.

Manipulation by radical Islamists and AI

The author notes that humanity is trampled by both radical Islamists and the sorcerers of AI. The former use the technology of the latter to manipulate the emotions of the masses with disconcerting ease, rewriting history in front of everyone's eyes.

Awakening empathy through writing

When no one wants to see or cannot see, the only hope remains to awaken empathy. The author believes that the work of the writer intervenes here, and language takes on its full meaning in conveying the truth and stirring compassion.

A book for two friends

The author mentions a lady who bought two copies of the book: one for her best friend, Jewish, who feels alone, misunderstood, and devastated since October 7, and one for herself, who is Catholic, because she wants to understand what her friend feels.

Positive reception of the book

The book Jusqu'à sentir battre leur cœur received positive reviews, including from Raphaël Enthoven, who called it a "wonderful book to put into everyone's hands," and Lilia Hassaine, who chose it as the best book of 2025 on France Inter. Yaël Scemama, editor-in-chief of ActuJ, considers it "the most complete and most striking account written on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023."

Silence from media and institutions

However, the author admits that neither these women nor they have managed to be heard quite yet. Since December 2023, the author has dedicated their body and soul to erecting a tomb for them, and after the book's publication, they have had to carry it without rest to make it visible.

Silence from national and Jewish media

The author notes a silence from national media, Jewish community media, journalists, and other cultural places and representative Jewish structures in France. In Israel, the author has good hopes, but it is too early to say.

Handing over a copy in the Senate

In the Senate, a year ago, during an international symposium organized by ELNET, the author was able to hand over a copy in person to Judge Nava Ben Or, one of the initiators of the Dinah project, which aims to evolve international law to rethink the discourse on sexual violence linked to global conflicts.

Meeting a grieving mother

The author also met the mother of Shani Louk, an abducted and murdered hostage, during a commemoration day organized by the 7 October Collective in Paris, and gave her the book showing her daughter's name or that of Daniel Sharabi, who saved dozens of civilians with the help of his brother during the massacre.

Lighting candles for the victims

Throughout the narrative, the fate of the Jewish people is reflected in the flickering light of a flame, from the Sabbath candle saved from the ashes of World War II by the author's grandfather to the memorial candle. The author believes that every time a reader opens Jusqu'à sentir battre leur cœur, 350 candles light up, as many flames/women who must never cease to illuminate our hearts, our consciences, and remind us of our humanity.