Overview

• A bipartisan group of 33 Senators is calling for an independent investigation into sexual violence used as a weapon of war by Hamas.
• The Senators have written a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, urging him to collect testimonies and evidence.
• The group accuses the UN commission of inquiry of bias and unfairly singling out Israel, undermining the credibility of any investigation.
• Israeli police have gathered over 1,500 testimonies and forensic evidence of sexual violence during Hamas's initial attack on Israel.
• Despite Hamas's denial of the accusations, the Senators insist on the necessity of an independent investigation to hold perpetrators accountable and provide justice for victims.