UN experts demand accountability for sexual violence as evidence of Oct. 7 war crimes mounts

United Nations experts demanded accountability for sexual violence carried out during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel on Monday, arguing that mounting evidence points to the possibility of crimes against humanity.

Hamas shocked the world on Oct. 7, when the Gaza-based terrorist group infiltrated Israel’s southern communities, killing roughly 1,200 people and taking an estimated 240 hostage. There were reports of sexual violence, torture, and executions, while Israeli leaders have condemned members of the international community for not denouncing those acts forcefully enough.