Jerusalem: Hamas and its allies committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence during their October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages they took back to Gaza, according to a report released Tuesday by an independent Israeli investigative commission.
The 300‑page report by the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children builds on prior investigations, including by the UN, to determine the full scale of sexual violence perpetrated during the assault and against the hostages during the ensuing war in the Gaza Strip.
