New Testimony From Hostages Suggests Sexual Abuse by Hamas Against Israelis Still Captive at Gaza Is Rampant

‘Sexual abuse occurred on a regular basis,’ says one released hostage as crisis enters its second 100 days.

Courtesy of the family.
Chen Goldstein-Almog, rear right, in happier times. Her husband, Nadav, was killed in his home by Hamas terrorists on October 7, when they also murdered her older daughter, Yam, center rear. Chen’s surviving children, who were taken hostage with — and freed with — her are, from the left, Agam, Gal, and Tal. Courtesy of the family.

TEL AVIV – New testimony is beginning to emerge in Israel about sexual abuse being perpetrated by Hamas against the remaining female hostages — 13 or 14 of which are believed to be alive — being held by the terror group in Gaza. At the hostage headquarters in Tel Aviv, released hostage Chen Goldstein-Almog, 48, has agreed to give a rare insight and witness testimony about the young women she met in captivity.

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