Freed Hostages Testify to Knesset on Sexual Abuse by Hamas in Gaza

In emotional testimonies, freed hostages and their families reveal widespread sexual abuse of female captives, urging immediate government action.

Freed hostages and their families provided harrowing testimonies to the Knesset, revealing that all female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are being sexually abused.
Maya Regev, a recently freed hostage, urged the Israeli government to take immediate action to secure the release of the remaining hostages.
The testimonies included detailed accounts of rape, genital mutilation, and torture, causing deep emotional distress among attendees.
Sharon Cunio, also a freed hostage, highlighted the plight of male hostages, urging that efforts to free the hostages should include men.
The Israeli government faced criticism for its absence at the committee meeting, and there were calls for the Knesset not to go on recess amid the crisis.