• An independent Israeli commission published a 300-page report on systematic sexual violence during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
  • It identified 13 patterns of sexual abuse, including rape, sexual torture, and mutilation, across multiple locations.
  • Abuse continued during captivity in Gaza, constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law.
  • Investigators reviewed 10,000 photos and videos and interviewed hundreds of witnesses and survivors.
  • The Israeli parliament passed a law establishing a military court to try suspects of the October 7 attack, with the possibility of the death penalty.

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