Evidence mounts of sexual crimes perpetrated by Hamas during Oct. 7 attack on Israel

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Two months after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, evidence is mounting of the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas that day. Prosecutors have little doubt that women were raped, tortured and some of their dead bodies mutilated. Israeli police, who opened a probe in mid-November, say they have gathered more than 1,500 testimonies from witnesses and first responders. Hamas denies the allegations. Meanwhile, there has been fierce criticism from women's rights groups in Israel over the UN not moving faster to begin investigating. Our team in Israel reports. Warning: Viewers may find some of the footage in this report disturbing.