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Hamas's Sexual Violence Tactics: A Call for Accountability

7/9/2025

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The Dinah Project's report reveals harrowing accounts of sexual violence employed by Hamas as a "tactical weapon" during the October 7 attack on Israel, suggesting a genocidal intent. Survivor testimonies and forensic evidence detail horrific acts, including gang rapes and mutilation. While Hamas refutes these claims, the report demands urgent international accountability.

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The Dinah Project's report reveals harrowing accounts of sexual violence employed by Hamas as a "tactical weapon" during the October 7 attack on Israel, suggesting a genocidal intent. Survivor testimonies and forensic evidence detail horrific acts, including gang rapes and mutilation. While Hamas refutes these claims, the report demands urgent international accountability.