Biden accuses Hamas of raping and mutilating women during attacks on Israel

Biden accuses Hamas of raping and mutilating women during attacks on Israel

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US President Biden accuses Hamas of "incredible brutality" against women, including rape and mutilation during attacks on Israel. Hamas denies the allegations, calling them disinformation.

US President Joe Biden said that according to witnesses, Hamas repeatedly raped and mutilated women during the October 7 attack on Israel. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN

Reports of women being raped - repeatedly raped - and their bodies mutilated while they were still alive, of women's corpses being desecrated, of Hamas terrorists inflicting as much pain and suffering on women and girls as possible and then killing them. It's horrific

- Biden said.

Details

During his speech, Biden said that over the past few weeks, there have been reports of "incredible brutality" by Hamas terrorists against women. In this regard, the US President called on international organizations and civil society to condemn sexual violence "without exception."

At the same time, Hamas stated on its Telegram channel that the rape allegations are disinformation "aimed at demonizing the Palestinian resistance."

To recap,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also called on the international community to speak out against the rape, atrocities and mutilation of women that allegedly took place on October 7 during Hamas attacks on Israel.

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