Jefferson Reporter

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2024 - U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham, Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Collins, Richard Blumenthal, and Joni Ernst have introduced a Senate resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to open a formal investigation into the acts of sexual violence and sexual torture committed by Hamas during and after the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.

"The reprehensible, barbaric acts of sexual violence committed by Hamas terrorists on October 7 have no place in our world and must be unequivocally and universally condemned," said Senator Britt.

"It is imperative that the U.N. firmly stand against sexual violence and sexual torture as a tool of war. In order to hold the perpetrators accountable, there must be an effort to preserve the facts and circumstances around Hamas’ brutal and barbaric sexual assault on Israeli women and children. This is a defining moment for the U.N. Start the investigation and start it now," added Senator Graham.

"The horrific acts of sexual violence committed by Hamas terrorists on October 7th were acts of pure evil and were another instance of persecutors using rape and sexual violence to subjugate the Jewish community," expressed Senator Gillibrand.

"Hamas’ use of sexual violence as a tool of warfare during the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel must be condemned unequivocally," emphasized Senator Collins.

"The UN’s recent report clearly laid the ground work for a full investigation in how Hamas fighters used sexual violence during and after the attacks on October 7," stated Senator Blumenthal.

"After the October 7 Iran-backed attack on Israel, the world could no longer deny the brutality of Hamas that took over 1,000 innocent lives, including more than 30 Americans," added Senator Ernst.

The Senators are urging the international community to hold the perpetrators of sexual violence and torture after the Hamas attack on Israel accountable.