Who we are
Att. Yael Vias Gvirsman
Founder and CEO of October 7 Justice,
Director of the Criminal and International Humanitarian Law Clinic at the Radziner School of Law, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya
Att. Yael Vias Gvirsman is a leading expert in criminal and international humanitarian law, with 20 years of litigation experience representing victims of crimes against humanity worldwide.
Yael is a graduate of the Humanitarian Department at the UN Secretariat in New York, the International Law Department at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Attorney’s Office, and the International Affairs Department at the State Attorney’s Office. Over the years, she has been involved in humanitarian aid and international law across multiple arenas.
She is the first Israeli woman to represent clients at The Hague—both in defense and in victim representation—setting legal precedents and successfully handling cases from start to finish. Since 2008, she has consistently presented arguments before four international criminal tribunals, including those for Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and the former Yugoslavia. She has appeared before the High Court of Justice since 2011 and has worked extensively on cases related to war crimes, victim representation, and strengthening investigations of international crimes in Ukraine, Congo, Sudan, and other regions.
In addition to her legal practice, Yael advises international organizations in her field of expertise. She is the founder of the Criminal and International Humanitarian Law Clinic at Reichman University, a board member of the ALMA Association for the Advancement of International Humanitarian Law, and a member of both the International Law Association (ILA) and the War Crimes and Human Rights Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Nomi Gerber
Paralegal
Nomi Gerber is a legal assistant at O7J. She is a double bachelor's degree student in law and business administration at Reichman University, a graduate of the Clinic for International Criminal and Humanitarian Law, and the state attorney's practicum. In the past, She worked as a pre-internship in a firm specializing in international commercial litigation and served in the army as an observer in the combat collection corps. Nomi speaks Hebrew and English.
Mili Bach
Chief Investigator
Mili has approximately 20 years of operational experience in the fields of investigations and intelligence within the public sector and government offices.
She founded and managed the Investigations Department at the Ministry of Justice, which dealt with digital crime and managed complex investigative cases, establishing interfaces and operational collaborations with investigative, intelligence and security bodies in Israel and abroad.
Mili holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics; an LL.B. and a law license, and an Executive MBA, all from Tel Aviv University.
Shira Sela
Paralegal
Shira is a legal assistant at O7J. She is a student with a bachelor's degree in law and a master's degree in Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy at Reichman University, a graduate of the clinic for public international law, and a practicum under the state attorney's office. Before that, Shira worked as a PR assistant in a public relations office and as a spokeswoman in the Navy under the IDF Spokesperson. She speaks Hebrew and English.
Michalya Schonwald Moss
Chief Advancement Officer
Michalya brings over 20 years of experience in building strategic partnerships, managing multi-sector collaborations, and providing philanthropic advisory services to the social justice sector.
As the Chief Advancement Officer at O7J, Michalya leads the advancement initiatives, focusing on enhancing the organisation's impact through capacity building, donor relations, and external communications.
Michalya holds a BA from Columbia University and an MA in International Development from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Ben Cohen
Photographer & Documenter,
Creator of the “First Testimony” Project
Ben is responsible for documenting testimonies, including legal documentation, under Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by O7J. He is a photojournalist, documentarian, editor, and creator of documentary films.
Since October 7, Ben has been leading the First Testimony project, in which victims provide detailed accounts of the atrocities committed.
Ben is a social activist and has been involved in various civic initiative movements in recent years and has rich managerial experience in the field of social action.
Att. Zohar Shpak
Field and Community Officer,
Kfar Aza resident
Zohar is O7J's field officer, responsible for field coordination and liaison. His extensive experience as both a police officer and a lawyer, combined with being a direct survivor of the massacre, make him uniquely suited for special assignments within the organization.
Dalia Segelman Seatter
Office Manager
Dalia is the office manager of the organization. In the past, she was the personal assistant of industrialist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Eitan Wertheimer for 26 years. Before, she was the personal assistant of the chief financial officer of Ishkar Ltd. She retired about 3 years ago.
