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U.N. Envoy Says ‘Reasonable Grounds’ To Believe Hamas Committed Sexual Violence On Oct. 7

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict said in a new report Monday that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel and inhumane treatment of women during its surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7.There are also “reasonable grounds to believe that such violence may be ongoing,” said Pramila Patten, who visited Israel and the West […]

todayMarch 4, 2024 2

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New details of Hamas’s sexual violence against Israeli women revealed

Breadcrumb Trail LinksWorldNewsRepetitive patterns of abuse and violence marked on Israeli women and girls’ bodies found in different locations indicate what happened was neither random nor isolatedPublished Dec 30, 2023  •  Last updated 12 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Protestors outside the United Nations in New York City on November 27, 2023 bring attention to the Israeli women who were sexually assaulted during the terror attack by Hamas on October […]

todayDecember 30, 2023 4

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Anime Music Event Abruptly Called Off Due To Violence Threats

The Ani x Loca (AniLoka) Fes, envisioned by composer Takahiro Yamada to enliven rural areas through anime songs, was scheduled for December 22nd in Shiga. However, in early December, an associated organization received a disturbing threat depicting a stabbing of a student at a nearby station, dousing the venue in gasoline and igniting a fire, killing all inside, plus a shooting targeting a specific staff member. Faced with such alarming […]

todayDecember 16, 2023 4

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Witnesses, evidence indicate Hamas committed acts of sexual violence during Oct. 7 attack

It was just after 6 a.m. on Oct. 7 when the first missiles appeared in the sky, kicking off hours of violence in southern Israel as Hamas militants carried out a terror attack that killed at least 1,200 people.Rami Shmael —who produced the Supernova music festival, where at least 260 people were massacred on Oct. 7— returned the following day and witnessed its aftermath."Outside two cars, there was also two […]

todayDecember 16, 2023 5

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Hamas’ use of sexual violence is an all-too-common part of modern war – but not in all conflicts

The United Nations, women’s groups and human rights groups are facing criticism for not quickly condemning Hamas fighters for raping and sexually violating Israelis during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Most critics cite rising antisemitism as the reason some experts and advocates did not quickly rally behind Israel’s repeated claims that Hamas fighters committed sexual violence. There is strong evidence – including eyewitnesses’ and first responders’ testimony, medical assessments of […]

todayDecember 11, 2023 5

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Minneapolis church hoping music will offer youth a path away from violence

MINNEAPOLIS —  For Leon Gresham, inviting people to attend a gospel concert at Shiloh Temple is personal."This is my community," Gresham said. 'It's Minnesota. This is a place where I was born and raised, a place I love and enjoy."Gresham, owner of Lean Minnesota, the first Black-owned water company in Minnesota, is working to stop the loss of young lives."If I can have an event that can maybe change their […]

todayNovember 13, 2023 3

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