violence against women

But the day will come, after all this ends, when we will take Hamas to court for their crimes.

Gender inequality in Israel has deepened as a result of an increase in violence in 2023, the current war, and also the removal of women from decision-making positions in the government and the army.

Reasons for the rise in violence are government failures, poverty, lack of jobs, and traditions of 'family honor.'

Last week, the investigation of Unit 105 regarding the acts of rape, abuse, and sexual crimes committed by Hamas on October 7th was opened.

A third of all femicide cases in Israel in 2023 occurred after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.

Failure of collection of evidence, and stigma are some of the reasons the violence may never fully be known.

The National Women Studies Association has done little to condemn Hamas or assist the victims of the worst attack against women in recent memory, says the AEN.

Evidence of Hamas’ sexual violence on October 7 was available all along. Women activists hope that its presentation at the UN headquarters will lead more people to recognize what happened.

“I expect all civilized leaders, governments, nations to speak up against this atrocity,” Netanyahu said.

“It was often impossible for families to be shown faces – and it seems as if mutilation of these women’s faces was an objective in their murders."