New signs emerge of ‘widespread’ sexual crimes by Hamas, as Netanyahu alleges global indifference

By SAM MEDNICK
Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — New testimony and evidence gathered by a rights groups indicate that Hamas militants carried out widespread sexual and gender-based crimes during their Oct. 7 attack in southern Israel. A report by the Israeli organization Physicians for Human Rights Israel says the atrocities committed by Hamas were intended to be utilized as a psychological weapon. Israel’s police say they’re combing through 60,000 videos seized from Hamas to bring the perpetrators of the killings, abductions and sexual violence to justice. But when it comes to documenting sexual violence, officials say it’s been harder to gather evidence and that it’s also challenging to get people to come forward.