Mace Condemns Silence on Hamas Sexual Violence Against Israeli Women
Rep. Nancy Mace criticizes colleagues and women's groups for not speaking out against the atrocities committed by Hamas, calling for widespread condemnation.
- Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace has criticized her House colleagues for not condemning the sexual violence of Israeli women at the hands of Hamas.
- Mace, herself a survivor of rape, called out the silence of women's groups and her colleagues in the House, specifically Democrat Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
- Jayapal came under fire for her comments on CNN, where she redirected the conversation to Israel while saying she 'absolutely' condemns Hamas raping Israeli women.
- Social media and Israeli police accounts have detailed that Israeli women have faced violent rape crimes after Hamas launched attacks on the nation on Oct. 7.
- Mace has called for condemnation of the violent crimes from every corner of the country, labeling the silence on the issue as 'shameful', 'disgusting', and 'barbaric'.