Israeli report says Hamas sexual crimes ‘systematic’

An Israeli report has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of carrying out systematic sexual crimes against women and girls in the Gaza Strip. The report, released by the Israeli military, details cases of sexual assault, rape, and forced marriages carried out by Hamas members.

The report alleges that these crimes are part of a wider pattern of human rights abuses by Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It also claims that Hamas uses sexual violence as a tactic to intimidate and control the population.

Human rights organizations have long accused Hamas of carrying out abuses against women and girls in Gaza, but this report provides new evidence of the scale and organization of these crimes.

The report has been condemned by Hamas as a propaganda tool used by Israel to demonize the group and justify its military actions in Gaza. Hamas has denied the allegations and accused Israel of committing its own human rights abuses in the region.

The allegations in the report have sparked international condemnation and calls for further investigation into the issue of sexual violence in conflict zones.