Civil Commission Says Hamas Used Sexual Violence as Deliberate Tactic
The 300-page report cites more than 430 interviews and 10,000 images and videos as evidence of systematic abuse during and after the attack.
- A landmark report shared with CNN details systematic sexual violence during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Lead author and human rights expert Cochav Elkayam-Levy described the violence as a "calculated strategy" used "to maximize pain and suffering."
- The Civil Commission, an independent non-governmental group set up by Elkayam-Levy, analyzed more than 10,000 photographs and video segments from the attack. The authors identified "clear and convincing evidence" of sexual violence patterns across multiple sites.
- Firsthand testimonies from more than 10 survivors describe extreme abuse during abduction or captivity in Gaza. The report includes previously unknown allegations, including two minors forced by captors to sexually abuse each other.
- The International Criminal Court sought arrest warrants for Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes, though the group denies the allegations. Elkayam-Levy noted many victims were murdered during the initial attack, complicating testimony collection.
- Elkayam-Levy criticized experts demanding immediate proof, stating: "I don't remember ever in my 20 years of experience that I heard a feminist scholar come and say, show me the evidence to a victim of sexual violence.
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En ny rapport beskriver den ene grusomhed efter den anden begået af militant under og efter terrorangrebet i 2023. Israel-kender kalder den et partsindlæg.
Hamas used sexual violence ‘deliberately and systematically’ on Oct 7, commission report finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WARNING: This article includes graphic and disturbing accounts from the October 7 massacre in Israel. Hamas and its Palestinian collaborators used sexual and gender-based violence “deliberately and systematically” as an inherent part of a wider strategy of the 2023 massacres in southern Israel, according to a report released Tuesday by the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes Against Women and Children. T…
Hamas used sexual violence 'deliberately and systematically' on Oct 7, commission report finds
WARNING: This article includes graphic and disturbing accounts from the October 7 massacre in Israel.Hamas and its Palestinian collaborators used sexual and gender-based violence "deliberately and systematically" as an inherent part of a wider strategy of the 2023 massacres in southern Israel, according to a report released Tuesday by the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes Against Women and Children.The Israeli nonprofit said its investigation do…
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