Overview
- Gonen shared her testimony over the weekend, describing sexual assault while she was held by Hamas.
- Haaretz presents the disclosure as confronting a question many feared but rarely addressed publicly.
- The allegation is based on survivor testimony reported in the media, with limited corroborative detail publicly available.
- The renewed attention has intensified calls in Israel to prioritize the return of remaining captives.
- Gonen was released on January 19, 2025, alongside Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari after 471 days in captivity during the first group release of a three-month cease-fire.