At least 10 of the Israeli civilians released by Hamas, both men and women, were sexually assaulted or abused while in captivity, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

In a report detailing allegations of severe and widespread sexual abuse by Hamas terrorists during their October 7 onslaught and later against hostages, a doctor who treated some of the 110 hostages released from captivity told the AP that at least 10 men and women among those freed were sexually assaulted or abused.

Original AP article that reports this where it’s buried in the last section right before the end of the article.

  • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
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    In 2002, which he then retracted.

    He is a piece of shit, to be clear, but his words also have exactly zero legal relevance in the IDF, so, while certainly objectionable, that isn’t what I actually asked for, which was evidence the IDF actually regularly performs sexual violence.

    I’m sure Hamas’ religious authorities aren’t exactly spreading love love peace peace either, not that that matters.