Harris Highlights Increasing Testimonies of Sexual Violence by Hamas

Vice President Kamala Harris meets with former Israeli hostage and calls for stronger international action against conflict-related sexual violence.

Harris met with Amit Soussana, an Israeli lawyer who described being sexually assaulted while held hostage in Gaza.
More testimonies of sexual violence by Hamas are anticipated as additional hostages are released.
Harris emphasized the need for a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal to halt ongoing violence in Gaza.
The Biden administration has been working to prevent conflict-related sexual violence globally through various initiatives.
A United Nations report found reasonable grounds to believe Hamas committed rape and other forms of sexualized torture during the October 7, 2024 attack.