ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS)
New findings on Oct. 7 reveal sexual abuse of minors
Neta Bar
May 12, 2026

A new document published by CNN and compiled by the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children reveals a long list of atrocities committed by the terrorist organization’s members, some of which had not previously been made public. The report presents the most comprehensive body of evidence to date of sexual and gender-based violence against women, men and children, which it describes as “systematic, widespread and an integral part” of the attack. The report includes firsthand testimonies from more than 10 survivors who suffered extreme sexual violence and sexual abuse during the massacre, their abduction or while being held captive in Gaza. Some of them, including former hostages Romi Gonen, Rom Braslavski, Arbel Yehud, Amit Soussana, Ilana Gritzewsky and others, have spoken publicly about the traumatic experiences they endured. READ MORE