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Hamas Attack Driven by Sexual Violence; Trump Targets Iranian Tankers

5/13/2026

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A 300-page Civil Commission report said sexual and gender-based violence was central to Hamas’s October 7 assault and captivity.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered forces to disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to enter a Gulf of Oman port.
UN special representative Pramila Patten said evidence shows rape and sexualized torture of women and children held by Hamas.
The Gaza health ministry, under Hamas control, reported over 72,000 deaths after Israel’s retaliatory campaign.

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A 300-page Civil Commission report said sexual and gender-based violence was central to Hamas’s October 7 assault and captivity.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered forces to disable Iranian-flagged tankers trying to enter a Gulf of Oman port.
UN special representative Pramila Patten said evidence shows rape and sexualized torture of women and children held by Hamas.
The Gaza health ministry, under Hamas control, reported over 72,000 deaths after Israel’s retaliatory campaign.