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Hamas Sexual Violence Report: 'Kinocide' and the Unveiling of Atrocities

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A new 300-page report details evidence of systematic sexual violence by Hamas on October 7, based on survivor testimonies, forensic analysis, and terrorist footage.
  • The report introduces the term "kinocide" to describe the weaponization of family bonds, including cases of sexual abuse and coercion within families during the attack and captivity.
  • The commission aims for the report to be a "watershed moment," moving the conversation from whether these atrocities occurred to their consequences, and expects it to be used in legal and academic forums.

The Jerusalem Post is committed to uncovering and presenting the truth about the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7th. This latest 300-page report, meticulously compiled by the Civil Commission on October 7 Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children, represents a significant step forward in documenting the horrific reality of that day.

a watershed moment, really a moment of before and after.

— Dr. Cochav Elkayam-LevyDescribes the significance of the new report in documenting Hamas's sexual violence.

Led by Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, the commission has spent two and a half years gathering irrefutable evidence. This includes deeply personal survivor testimonies, rigorous forensic analysis, and even footage filmed by the terrorists themselves. The report is poised to be a "watershed moment," shifting the global discourse from denial to accountability.

The question won't be whether this happened, but what are the consequences?

— Dr. Cochav Elkayam-LevyHighlights the report's aim to move beyond denial and focus on accountability.

A crucial contribution of this work is the coining of the term "kinocide." This concept powerfully captures the systematic weaponization of family bonds, a horrific aspect of the Hamas attack and subsequent captivity. The report details chilling cases where family members were subjected to sexual abuse or forced to commit sexual acts in front of one another, a level of depravity that demands international recognition and condemnation.

kinocide

— Dr. Cochav Elkayam-LevyIntroduces the term coined by her team to describe the systematic weaponization of family bonds.

While some international bodies and academics have been slow or unwilling to acknowledge the evidence, this report aims to leave no room for doubt. The commission's work draws parallels to the suffering of survivors in Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Yazidi communities, highlighting the universal nature of such atrocities. The Jerusalem Post believes this documentation is vital, not only for justice but also to ensure that such horrors are never forgotten or repeated. The report's journey into courts, parliaments, and academic scholarship is essential for confronting the "unseen" and demanding consequences.

Until we heard you, we felt we were living on a different planet.

— Survivors of parallel atrocitiesExpresses solidarity and the universal recognition of suffering documented by the commission.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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