Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sexual and gender-based violence in the October 7 attacks" in English language version.
Hamas officials have denied them, saying any sexual atrocities were committed by other armed groups that crossed into Israel after Hamas militants breached the Gaza border fence.
In the meantime, Zaka volunteers were there. Most of them worked at the sites of murder and destruction from morning to night. However, according to witness accounts, it becomes clear that others were engaged in other activities entirely. As part of the effort to get media exposure, Zaka spread accounts of atrocities that never happened, released sensitive and graphic photos, and acted unprofessionally on the ground.
In the meantime, Zaka volunteers were there. Most of them worked at the sites of murder and destruction from morning to night. However, according to witness accounts, it becomes clear that others were engaged in other activities entirely. As part of the effort to get media exposure, Zaka spread accounts of atrocities that never happened, released sensitive and graphic photos, and acted unprofessionally on the ground.
"The growing body of evidence about reported sexual violence is particularly harrowing," ... the statement referred to allegations of sexual torture including rape and gang rape as well as mutilations and gunshots to genital areas.
The woman who filmed Abdush on October 7 told the Israeli site YNet that Schwartz and Sella had pressured her into giving the paper access to her photos and videos for the purposes of serving Israeli propaganda. "They called me again and again and explained how important it is to Israeli hasbara," she recalled, using the term for public diplomacy, which in practice refers to Israeli propaganda efforts directed at international audiences.
She had also spoken about other violence on October 7, telling the Daily Mail in October, "A baby was cut out of a pregnant woman and beheaded and then the mother was beheaded." No pregnant woman died that day, according to the official Israeli list of those killed in the attacks, and the independent research collective October 7 Fact Check said Mendes's story was false.
The unit's soldiers, as well as volunteers from other organizations, accused ZAKA volunteers of spreading stories of horrors that didn't happen, releasing sensitive and graphic photos to shock people into donating, and being unprofessional in a bid for screen time.
She had also spoken about other violence on October 7, telling the Daily Mail in October, "A baby was cut out of a pregnant woman and beheaded and then the mother was beheaded." No pregnant woman died that day, according to the official Israeli list of those killed in the attacks, and the independent research collective October 7 Fact Check said Mendes's story was false.
