UN Group Says Hamas Committed Sexual Violence, War Crimes, in Oct. 7 Attacks

A nine member UN technical team has found ’reasonable grounds’ to conclude that Hamas committed sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, on Oct. 7.

Damaged and burnt cars in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, following the Oct. 7 attack by Gaza-based Hamas terrorists in this aerial view taken on Oct. 17, 2023 .Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images

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A United Nations group has found enough “clear and convincing information” to conclude that Hamas terrorists committed sexual violence during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and that similar acts are being carried out against those still held hostage in Gaza by the terrorist group.