Israeli Woman News

international-affairs2 years ago•3 min saved

"Israeli Woman Recounts Horrific Hamas Captivity: Abduction, Assault, and Torture"

Amit Soussana, the first Israeli woman to publicly speak about her abduction and sexual assault during her 55-day captivity by Hamas in Gaza, detailed the horrifying ordeal of being beaten, chained, and forced into performing sexual acts under threat of a gun. Her testimony sheds light on the physical and psychological torment endured by hostages in Gaza, with the UN reporting evidence of rape and sexual violence during the Hamas attack. Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Soussana for speaking out against Hamas' despicable crimes, while the Hostages Families Forum called for the safe return of all hostages.

via CNN|

#abduction #gaza #hamas

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Israeli Hostage, 85, Confronts Hamas Chief: "Are You Ashamed?"

An 85-year-old Israeli woman, Yocheved Lifshitz, who was kidnapped by Hamas and later released, revealed that she confronted Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during her captivity, asking him how he could act violently against peace activists like herself. Lifshitz, a peace activist who had supported Palestinians in need, was taken from her home along with her husband, who remains in captivity. She described her ordeal as "hell" but acknowledged that her captors treated her and the other hostages gently.

via NDTV|

#gaza #hamas #international-relations

conflictinternational-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Hamas Releases Israeli Woman and Her Children from Captivity

Palestinian group Hamas released an Israeli woman and her two children from captivity near the Gaza border fence. The exact date of the release is unknown, but it is believed to have occurred on Saturday during Hamas's surprise attack against Israeli locations. The attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence against Palestinians.

via Anadolu Agency | English|

#captivity #conflictinternational-relations #gaza-border-fence

conflictinternational-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Hamas Releases Israeli Woman and Her Children from Captivity

Palestinian group Hamas released an Israeli woman and her two children from captivity near the Gaza border fence. The exact date of the release is unknown, but it is believed to have occurred on Saturday during Hamas's surprise attack against Israeli locations. The attack was in response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence against Palestinians.

via Anadolu Agency | English|

#captivity #conflictinternational-relations #gaza-border-fence