The Palestinian militant group, which rules the Gaza Strip, launched an extensive air, sea and land attack on the country on Saturday, coinciding with the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah.
“Women are often not combatives they’re not carrying weapons. They are at risk during conflict where civilians are not protected by the parties to the conflict so it makes it easy to take women.” “Women have been raped at the area of the rave next to their friends bodies, dead bodies,” they told US publication
The mother of Shani Louk, the woman whose body was seen on video in the back of a pick-up truck driven by Palestinian terrorists to Gaza, released a statement earlier today.Dr O’Brien said the prevalence of sexual violence in times of conflict came down to power and the desire to dominate the opposing side.They’re saying, ‘you can’t look after your girls and women, you can’t protect them’.
As the conflict continues, Dr O’Brien said there was hope the International Criminal Courts, who hold jurisdiction over Palestine, could step in on matters of rape if there was no action taken on a domestic level.“If it does take place, the ICC already has its radar up and they’ll be paying attention the same way that they’re paying attention in Ukraine, hopefully.”In the wake of Hamas’ attack, dozens of distraught Israeli families have scrambled for information on missing loved ones.