Accounts emerge of Israeli female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, facing unimaginable horrors. The UN calls for solidarity to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence. Over 100 hostages from the Oct. 7 attack remain captive, with families desperate for their release.
Of the approximately 250 hostages taken in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, 116 continue to be held captive, including many believed to be dead. Their families are growing increasingly desperate. https://t.co/aFIT8D32yH
"Today, June 19, the United Nations will observe the annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Yet, it took the UN five months to document and condemn Hamas' sexual crimes on October 7." https://t.co/qsU8cYBX73
Held in different “civilian” houses by “civilians” being paid by Hamas. There are still American hostages being held in Gaza, perhaps, by “civilians” being paid by Hamas. https://t.co/41j5EKFxbP
"What happened to the girls on Oct. 7...this video proved to us that it was even worse than we imagined." -Mother of Liri Elbag 120 Israelis are still held by Hamas. We’re continuing to share reminders of what hostages went through — and what some of them continue to experience. https://t.co/X8EqKB4U6A
A freed Israeli hostage says she was held in civilian homes and a hospital in Gaza before she was released. https://t.co/TFkoJe0KK6
RM @RepGregoryMeeks: Conflict-related sexual violence is used as a tactic of war. It’s abhorrent and must be condemned world-wide. I stand with survivors seeking support, dignity, justice and accountability. https://t.co/VOXiMGHFI7
1/ On today’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, stand with #Haiti’s #women & #girls, who are targets of widespread and brutal sexual violence deployed as a weapon of #conflict & to instill terror & control in #Haitian communities. End #CRSV
Freed Israeli hostage recounts ordeal in Gaza, where she says she was held in a hospital and civilian homes. https://t.co/s9DMvlSGp7
The Israeli women attacked on Oct 7 are twice betrayed: not only were they sexually attacked, raped & beaten by Hamas, but they also face a wave of denial. As the world observes International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, speak out for Israeli women! https://t.co/swnFeSaP1g
The silence by womens' rights organizations is deafening. While you are reading this, over a dozen female Israeli hostages in Gaza are experiencing unimaginable horrors at the hands of their Hamas terrorist captors. Give them the voice they so desperately need. https://t.co/GNYGgAIjlc
While you are reading this, over a dozen female Israeli hostages in Gaza are experiencing unimaginable horrors at the hands of their terrorist captors. Today, on the @UN Day to #EndRapeInWar we say no more silence. No more denial. https://t.co/b4IwPFadrg
While you are reading this, over a dozen female Israeli hostages in Gaza are experiencing unimaginable horrors at the hands of their terrorist captors. Today, on the @UN Day to #EndRapeInWar we say no more silence. No more denial. Please RT this and help us fight for… https://t.co/gv2DeuO5V4
“On this International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, let us pledge to eliminate this scourge.” @antonioguterres calls for solidarity with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, a devastating form of attack & repression. https://t.co/APSUYgMdAf https://t.co/LPsyALZzIm
Accounts of Life in Hamas Captivity Emerge in Israel https://t.co/Vh7RTOpZL3
Yesterday, I met with survivors and advocates who are bringing to light the unconscionable crime of conflict-related sexual violence around the world — whether that is ISIS in Iraq a decade ago, Hamas on October 7, or conflicts across the continent of Africa. It is all of our… https://t.co/WN30pd9NZH