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UN adds Israeli and Russian forces to blacklist for sexual violence during conflict
Key takeaways
- The report released Friday by the U.N. lists 77 government and non-government parties in countries credibly suspected of patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence, including Hamas.
- The designation stems from U.N. findings that Israeli and Russian personnel committed acts of sexual violence against detainees amid wars in the Gaza and Ukraine.
- Despite Israel barring U.N. experts from entering its detention centers, the U.N.
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The report released Friday by the U.N. lists 77 government and non-government parties in countries credibly suspected of patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence, including Hamas.
The designation stems from U.N. findings that Israeli and Russian personnel committed acts of sexual violence against detainees amid wars in the Gaza and Ukraine.
Despite Israel barring U.N. experts from entering its detention centers, the U.N. was still able to verify dozens of cases of sexual abuse and torture against Palestinian men, women and children by Israeli forces in Gaza and the West Bank, between 2023 and 2025.
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