The multiyear case came about after Rabbi Shmuel Krawatsky sued three of his reported victims and others in 2018 for defamation. All three then countersued, claiming assault and battery.
If any understanding has come to light as a result of the gender-based violence surrounding the October 7 massacre, it is this: the world, including fellow feminists, will never come to our defense.
Foreign Minister Israel Katz instructed to translate a report published this morning as soon as possible and distribute the translated versions to the whole world with the help of Israeli embassies.
TRIGGER WARNING: Most sexual assault victims of Hamas on October 7 were killed either before or during rape; several victims’ genitals were mutilated beyond recognition.
The UN statement reported allegations that Palestinian women and girls had been arbitrarily executed in Gaza, frequently along with family members, including children.
Rafilov, the rape ringleader, was convicted on two counts of rape, two counts of aiding to rape, indecent acts and invasion of privacy.
The numbers relating to this phenomenon are far, far too high. This is beyond an issue of concern; it is outright fear.
Lipstadt said that she was “amazed” how far the denial of Hamas’s sexual violence reached and other October 7 atrocities.
Congress is expected to vote on a resolution "Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel."
Israel Police Supt. Meital Graff, however, said that the data received by the police does not reflect such a broad phenomenon.