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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Allegations of sexual abuse

dw.com·Matt Pearson·20 days ago
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Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Even amid the maelstrom of opinion, there's little doubt the war in Gaza has sparked a humanitarian crisis . As well as starvation, death and destruction, a pair of reports, both released this week, shine a light on the scale of alleged sexual abuse on October 7, 2023 and beyond. A two-year investigation by The Civil Commission in Israel , which describes itself as an independent non-governmental group, says it has examined thousands of photographs and videos and interviewed hundreds of witnesses of the October 7 attacks. Its authors, led by Cochav Elkayam-Levy, said the report was "guided by internationally recognized methodologies for documenting war crimes and sexual violence." It is also endorsed by a number of significant political, legal and human rights figures, including Hillary Clinton and former Canadian Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler.…

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