UN Team Confirms Hamas' Involvement in Sexual Violence During Israel Attack
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A UN team led by Pramila Patten has found "reasonable grounds to believe" that Hamas carried out sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, during attacks in Israel on 7 October. The report also mentioned "convincing information" of hostages being subjected to sexual violence. Israel welcomed the report and called for the immediate designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization, while rejecting allegations of sexual violence against Palestinians. The UN report also recommended that Israel cooperate with the UN's international Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating potential war crimes on all sides.
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- UN report finds ‘convincing’ information that hostages in Gaza were raped CNN
- U.N. Team Finds Grounds to Support Reports of Sexual Violence in Hamas Attack The New York Times
- U.N. Envoy Finds Grounds to Believe Rape Was Committed During Oct. 7 Attack The Wall Street Journal
- 3 Red Sea data cables cut as Houthis launch more attacks in the vital waterway The Associated Press
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