There are 'reasonable grounds' to believe committed rape, 'sexualized torture,' and other cruel and inhumane treatment of women during its surprise attack in southern on October 7, a report from the has concluded. There are also 'reasonable grounds to believe that such violence may be ongoing,' said Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, who visited Israel and the West Bank from January 29 to February 14 with a nine-member technical team.Based on first-hand accounts of released hostages, she said the team 'found clear and convincing information' that some women and children during their captivity were subjected to the same conflict-related sexual violence including rape and 'sexualized torture'.
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