The United Nations (UN) said on Monday that Hamas raped and sexually assaulted hostages in the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel that killed 1,200 civilians.
Numerous eyewitness accounts and a series of Israeli investigations have found that Hamas committed widespread sexual violence during the October 7 attack.A United Nations investigation says Hamas has now committed similar atrocities against hostages taken back to Gaza, “including rape, sexual torture, and sexually cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.” There was “clear and convincing information” and the result was released Monday. (Related: Stampede during aid delivery causes mass casualties among Palestinians, IDF claims)
More than 130 hostages remain in Gaza, but it is unclear whether any are still alive.UN announces that sexual violence against hostages by Hamas “may be continuing''
Today, the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict released a report conclusively acknowledging the sexual crimes committed during Hamas' genocide. Will this wake you up? ! Can you understand that a truce means giving up women… pic.twitter.com/FiM5ea4Lrg
— Ambassador Gilad Erdan (@giladerdan1) March 4, 2024
The investigation was compiled by a team of United Nations officials who conducted 33 meetings with Israeli officials and conducted 34 confidential interviews with survivors, first responders, and freed hostages of the October 7 Hamas attack. Ta. Also examined were 5,000 photos and 50 hours of his video footage.
The investigation also found that Hamas committed rapes and gang rapes of victims on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival venue and in several surrounding locations, including Route 232 and Kibbutz Rem. The United Nations said that in most cases, “the initially raped victim was subsequently killed, and at least two cases involved the rape of female corpses.”
“The true prevalence and aftermath of sexual violence during and in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks may take months or even years to emerge and may not be fully understood,” the UN investigation report said. It may never happen.”
The United Nations has previously faced criticism for waiting to condemn Hamas' sexual violence.
Ambassador to Israel Gilad Erdan: “It took the United Nations five months to finally recognize the sexual crimes committed during the October 7 Hamas massacre'' Said on monday. “Today's release of a report into the sexual abuse of Israeli female hostages reveals the disgrace of the United Nations.”
Israel has so far received more than 1,000 testimonies about the horrific sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7, and the investigation into the matter is still ongoing.The Israeli Physicians for Human Rights conducted the first investigation. evaluation Hamas was found to be committing large-scale sexual violence against women, men, and children.
Israel is currently conducting a full-scale counterattack in the Gaza Strip to eradicate Hamas from the area. At the same time, Israel, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt are working to secure an agreement with Hamas to release remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip and provide humanitarian aid to the region in exchange for a temporary ceasefire. .
Israel is adamant that a full ceasefire is not an option until Hamas is completely destroyed.
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