The October 7, 2023, Hamas Atrocities: Documented Horrors

• Unprecedented Attack: On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, launched a savage assault on Israel, killing over 1,100 people—the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.

• Nature of Atrocities: The attack involved torture, mutilation, rape, and executions, with many victims subjected to sexual violence before being killed, targeting civilians at the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutzim like Be’eri.

• Survivor Testimonies: Survivors, including one who spoke out in July 2024, detailed horrific acts of sexual violence and executions, with Israel respecting their privacy and autonomy in sharing their experiences.

• First Responder Evidence: IDF, Police, ZAKA, Magen David Adom, and United Hatzalah personnel discovered bodies with clear signs of sexual violence—bound, unclothed, mutilated, and bearing injuries.

• Hamas’s Admissions: Captured Hamas terrorists, unrepentant, boasted in interrogations about committing sexual violence, proudly admitting their role in the atrocities.

• Documented Proof: Hamas recorded their actions using body cameras and live broadcasts, brazenly showcasing their crimes, as if intending to flaunt their brutality to the world.

• UN Confirmation: In February 2024, UN envoy Pramila Patten verified evidence of rape and gang-rape during the attack at the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutzim, corroborating survivor accounts.

• Hostage Accounts: Survivors of Hamas captivity, including Amit Sussana, revealed experiences of sexual violence, highlighting the ongoing plight of hostages still held in Gaza.

• Witnessed Horrors: The open-air setting of the Nova Music Festival exposed more survivors to the unfolding atrocities, with many witnessing sexual violence and executions firsthand.

• Call for Truth: Despite undeniable evidence from survivors, first responders, UN reports, and Hamas’s own footage, some deny these horrors. Acknowledging the truth is essential to honor the victims and combat injustice.