Hamas used sexual violence as ‘weapon of war’ in 2023 attacks – Israeli report

The report comes as Israel and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire for the 21-month war in Gaza (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

Hamas used sexual violence as a “tactical weapon of war” in its October 7 2023 attacks, a newly released Israeli report has said.

The report, by the Dinah Project, a team of legal and gender experts, builds on other investigations by international and Israeli human rights groups and the United Nations.