Amit Soussana, ex-Hamas hostage, recounts for the first time the sexual violence suffered in captivity. The 40-year-old ex-hostage is the first to speak publicly on the subject.
She details, in a very long interview given to the New York Times, how she was beaten numerous times in Gaza. Hamas has since the beginning denied any assault or sexual violence against hostages or during the October 7 terrorist attack. A UN report published on March 4, however, reported "clear and convincing information" establishing that certain hostages had suffered sexual violence.