UN Women has called for an investigation into reports of violence against Israeli women on October 7. The head of UN Women called for peace and a commitment to both Israeli and Palestinian women. AdvertisementUN Women has called for a "rigorous investigation" into reports of gender-based violence by Hamas against Israeli women on October 7. We remain alarmed by gender-based violence reports on 7 Oct & call for rigorous investigation, prioritizing the rights, needs & safety of those affected. She told the Council that UN Women had met with and heard from Israeli women about their work to document gender-based atrocities and called for peace and a commitment to both Israeli and Palestinian women.

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Persons: —, Rabbi Israel Weiss, 7KElvUDKbn, Sima Bahous, Bahous Organizations: UN, Service, Washington Post, Washington, Civil Commission, United Nations, Equality, Women, Council Locations: Gaza