Overview

• Israeli police and Israel’s newly formed Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas Against Women believe sexual violence during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was widespread, systematic and endorsed by the Islamic fundamentalist group’s religious and spiritual leaders.
• Graphic evidence of the sexual violence has been compiled from various sources including Hamas footage, first responders, workers who handle corpses, and survivor accounts.
• Most or all of Oct. 7 rape victims were either killed or abducted, and are thus not able to tell their stories to the world.
• Worldwide organizations dedicated to women’s and human rights have stayed largely silent despite the circulation of the evidence.
• A petition calling on UN Women to address the crimes against Israeli women is gaining momentum, with more than 180,000 signatures.