Israeli Report Alleges Systematic Sexual Violence by Hamas on October 7
An independent Israeli investigation claims Hamas employed systematic and widespread sexual violence during the October 7th attack and hostage crisis. The report details sexual violence as a central component of the assaults.
A report released on Tuesday by an independent Israeli investigative commission found that sexual violence was a "central component" of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and of the captivity of the hostages that the militant group took back to Gaza.