Hamas blacklisted by UN for systemic sexual crimes on Oct. 7, puts Israel on notice
The blacklisting of Hamas is a bold, declarative, and diplomatic move, and could have practical implications, but that depends on the next steps that are taken.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., July 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/JEENAH MOON)BySARAH BEN-NUN, MATHILDA HELLERUpdated:
