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Sexual assaults carried out ‘systematically’ during Hamas attack, Israeli report says

Headline from Local News 8

By Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israeli civilians suffered “brutal sexual assaults” that were carried out “systematically and deliberately” during Hamas’ October 7 attacks, according to a report published by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI) on Wednesday.

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    ***WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT *** Israel Releases Initial Report on Hamas Sexual Violence October 7 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Israel released an initial report Wednesday into sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7 terror attack.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Rape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of ''systematic and intentional'' rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza.

  3. Fox News

    Hamas terrorists 'systematically and intentionally' committed sexual violence during Oct. 7 attack: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The report from the Association of Rape Crisis Centers of Israel concluded that women suffered sexual assaults in every area of the attack, and that even men and children suffered some attacks.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Rape and sexual assault was 'systematic' during Hamas attack, Israeli association says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The report by a coalition of rape crisis centers said the attacks were more widespread than thought, taking place across southern Israel on Oct. 7.

  5. New York Post

    Hamas terrorists’ ‘sadistic’ sexual violence included shoving knives inside Israeli rape victims’ genitals before execution: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Israeli women were found with knives, nails, and grenades shoved inside their genitals, while male victims had severed appendages after being assaulted by Hamas, according to a new report from he Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI).

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Rape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of “systematic and intentional” rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza.

  7. The Guardian

    Israeli report finds evidence of ‘systematic’ rape and abuse during 7 October attack (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Research is based on interviews with officials and first responders, media reports and ‘confidential sources’

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Group: Rape, sexual assault took place during Hamas attack (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The report said the attacks were more widespread than earlier thought, taking place at a series of locations across southern Israel.

  9. Legal Insurrection

    Israeli Rape Crisis Center Report: “Hamas’s attack on October 7 included brutal sexual assaults, carried out systematically and deliberately towards Israeli civilians” (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "The genitals of both women and men were brutally mutilated, and sometimes weapons were inserted into them. The terrorists did not stop at shooting; they also cut and mutilated sexual organs and other body parts with knives."

  10. Local News 8

    Sexual assaults carried out ‘systematically’ during Hamas attack, Israeli report says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israeli civilians suffered “brutal sexual assaults” that were carried out “systematically and deliberately” during Hamas’ October 7 attacks, according to a report published by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCCI) on Wednesday.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Israelis: Rape used as weapon by Hamas (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel -- The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of "systematic and intentional" rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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