A report by the “Civil Fee on October seventh Crimes by Hamas In opposition to Girls and Kids” has alleged that sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) was used “intentionally and systematically” throughout the October 7 assaults and subsequent hostage captivity.
Throughout properties, streets, competition grounds
The report claims that abuse occurred in residential properties, public roads, navy bases, and on the Nova music competition website and surrounding areas.
Primarily based on a two-year investigation drawing on survivor testimonies, video footage, images, and skilled evaluation, the Fee concludes that the violence was “patterned, multisite, and arranged”.
Claims of sexual torture and killings
The findings describe excessive acts of violence, together with alleged rape, gang rape, mutilation, burning, compelled restraint, genital violence, and executions linked to sexual assault.
The report additionally states that victims had been usually discovered certain or handcuffed, and in some instances killed within the presence of relations. It additional alleges that each women and men had been subjected to extended sexualized torture throughout captivity.
13 patterns of abuse recognized: From compelled nudity to postmortem violence
The Fee identifies 13 recurring patterns of alleged abuse, together with sexual assault, compelled nudity, abduction of moms and youngsters, sexual violence in entrance of family members, killings related to sexual assault, and postmortem desecration.
It additionally highlights alleged violence in opposition to males and boys, in addition to threats of compelled marriage and public humiliation.
‘Kinocidal’ violence
One of the vital hanging claims within the report is what it calls “kinocidal sexual violence”—allegations that household relationships had been intentionally exploited throughout assaults.
In accordance with the Fee, some victims had been sexually assaulted in entrance of family members, whereas others had been allegedly compelled into humiliating or abusive acts involving relations, intensifying psychological trauma and terror.
Violence livestreamed
The report alleges that perpetrators recorded and distributed violent acts by way of social media and messaging platforms, together with assaults, killings, and abductions.
It claims this “weaponization of visibility” turned the violence into psychological warfare, with households in some instances studying about victims by way of circulated movies or pictures. The Fee additionally states that hostage abuse continued to be filmed throughout captivity.
Hostage captivity prolonged the abuse
Past the preliminary assaults, the report alleges that sexual violence continued throughout hostage captivity for prolonged intervals.
Movies and testimonies cited within the report describe hostages being allegedly humiliated, threatened, and abused on digital camera, with some incidents reportedly persevering with for months after October 7.
