Hamas raped and sexually tortured Israeli hostages – and may still be abusing them, according to damning research
Hostages held by Hamas have been subjected to rape and “sexualized torture” that may continue, a United Nations investigation has found.
The terror group has always denied that its armed men sexually abused women during the war the October 7 attack on Israel.
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But a team led by Pramila Patten, that of the UN representative for sexual violence in conflict, spoke to witnesses and survivors and found that sexual assaults occurred in at least three locations, including the Nova music festival site.
The report also concluded that there was “clear and convincing information that sexual violence, including rape, sexualized torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment” had been committed against hostages.
Investigators also had “reasonable grounds to believe that such violence may be ongoing.”
Israel wants a list of all surviving prisoners before agreeing to a six-week ceasefire.
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But Hamas said many had lost sight of it.
Spokesman Basim Naim said: “It is now impossible to know exactly who is alive and who has died as a result of the Israeli bombardment, or because of starvation caused by the blockade.
“The hostages are in different areas with different groups and that is why we have called for a ceasefire in order to collect the data.”
Qatari-mediated talk are hampered by the disappearance of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
It is believed that 130 of the 253 hostages dragged into Gaza remain, although many have died.
Hamas claims Israeli attacks have killed several people, including seven last week.
And the Israeli military believes hostages are being used to protect Hamas leaders.
The sun says
SINCE the horrors of October 7, the United Nations has not been a friend of Israel.
Even before these atrocities, far more resolutions condemning this liberal democracy were passed than in the most vile dictatorships in the world.
And the Gaza personnel are so close to the Hamas terrorists some are actually Hamas terrorists.
So it is startling to hear the UN admit that it now has “convincing information” that Jewish hostages in Gaza have been raped and sexually tortured and that Hamas gang-raped victims on October 7, some of whom were already dead.
What about the pro-Hamas left now?
To avoid siding with the rapists, they have always pretended that these heinous crimes did not happen.
We will not hold our breath for any contrition.
Meanwhile, the hate protesters of the “Palestine Solidarity Campaign” are loved by some Work MPs, invite a notorious plane hijacker and October 7 denier to speak at their next fundraiser.
The disease of the hard left: apologists for racism, rape and terror.