"Biden Condemns Hamas' Sexual Crimes Against Women During Israel Assault"

President Joe Biden stated at a political fundraiser in Boston that Hamas had raped and mutilated women during its assault on southern Israel, citing survivors and witnesses. He called on international organizations and individuals to condemn sexual violence. Israeli police are investigating possible sexual crimes by some of the people arrested after the attack, while Hamas denounced Biden's accusations and accused him of joining Israel's effort to cover up war crimes. Israel held an event at the UN focused on sexual violence during the attack, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned rape as a weapon of war. Biden blamed Hamas for the collapse of a truce and called for the immediate release of hostages.