Israeli Hostage Recounts Sexual Assault in Hamas Captivity

Amit Soussana, the first released hostage to speak publicly, shares harrowing details of her ordeal in Gaza.

Amit Soussana, a 40-year-old Israeli lawyer, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and held captive for 55 days.
Soussana recounted being sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a guard named Muhammad, who also subjected her to physical violence and psychological torment.
Her account, consistent with what she told doctors and a social worker after her release, marks the first public testimony of sexual violence by Hamas captors.
The UN has confirmed evidence of sexual violence committed by Hamas on and after October 7, including rape and gang rape.
Hamas spokesman Basem Naim dismissed Soussana’s account, claiming the group's religious beliefs forbid mistreatment of any human being.