A deeply disturbing report released by Israeli authorities has documented systematic sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas during the attacks on 7 October. The findings, described as 'bone-chilling' by human rights groups, detail rape, mutilation, and sexual torture targeting women, men, and children. Britain’s Foreign Secretary has condemned the acts as 'sickening' and called for international prosecution, warning that such crimes 'cannot go unanswered'.

The report, compiled from forensic evidence, survivor testimony, and video footage, challenges previous denials by Hamas and underscores the gendered nature of modern conflict. Victims’ families have demanded accountability, while UN investigators are now pressed to expand their probe. The revelations risk further inflaming tensions in the region, but British officials insist that justice for survivors must remain paramount regardless of political considerations.