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Dear A.,
A new
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report today from Israel's Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes by Hamas Against Women and Children details previously untold horrors perpetrated by Hamas, including deliberate and systematic sexual violence against Israeli victims.
The deeply disturbing report is the most comprehensive body of evidence yet documenting how Hamas terrorists sought "to maximize pain and suffering" through:
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Rape and gang rape,
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Sexual torture and mutilation,
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Executions linked to sexual violence,
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Postmortem sexual abuse,
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And sexual assaults carried out in the presence of family members.
Based on the evidence found in the report (
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read in full here or the
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key highlights here ), the Commission demonstrates that Hamas' atrocities constituted war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocidal acts under international law.
As horrifying as the report is to read, efforts to document the atrocities committed by Hamas remain essential, especially as extremists' voices seek to minimize the horrors of October 7 and even attempt to portray the victims as the perpetrators.
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Survivors of Hamas' atrocities speak out about the horrors they endured.
The release of this very painful and thorough report today led many to speculate that a despicable opinion piece in yesterday’s New York Times was timed to distract attention from the exhaustive report of Hamas’ atrocities.
In a piece that fails journalistic standards, Nicholas Kristof asserted that Israel trained dogs to sexually assault Palestinian prisoners. His sources include anonymous individuals, people tied to Hamas, and a teacher with past accusations of sending inappropriate photos to minors.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Ministry have condemned the outrageous accusations in the piece. Haviv Rettig Gur also posted a
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thoughtful piece on X and the
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Free Press to break down the absurdity of Kristof’s piece and sources.
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Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter
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said , "Don’t buy into their blood libels - watch and find out who’s really behind this narrative."
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Watch his full statement below.
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Below are more key news updates. Continue to follow our
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Jake Braunstein
Senior Director, Policy Communications
IDF completes mission across Litani River; Hezbollah leader vows group will not surrender
During a recent week-long operation, Israeli troops
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crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon, just over six miles from the border, as they worked to clear out Hezbollah infrastructure.
The "very complex" mission saw dozens of Hezbollah terrorists killed in close-quarters combat and more than
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100 terrorist sites struck , including living quarters and compounds used by the terror group, tunnels with weapons, weapons storage facilities, and missile launchers.
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Hezbollah continues to launch attacks on Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon, firing rockets and
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surface-to-air missiles at soldiers overnight.
In response, the IDF
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struck more than 45 Hezbollah targets today, including command centers, staging grounds for attacks, surveillance posts, buildings used by the group, 10 weapons depots, and missile launchers and terrorists.
Additionally, the Israeli Air Force
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shot down several Hezbollah drones that were flying above IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon.
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Meanwhile, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, in a written message to the group's terrorists, said that
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Hezbollah would not surrender and called for the Lebanese government to pull out of its negotiations with Israel.
MUST WATCH
John Ondrasik and hostage survivor Alon Ohel performance
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Watch hostage survivor Alon Ohel and John Ondrasik (Fighting for Five) sing "Superman."
U.S. blockade forcing more vessels to turn around; UAE, Saudi Arabia carried out secret strikes on Iran
The UAE carried out
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secret military strikes on Iran, according to new reports today. The Emirates have been targeted by Iran more than any other country since the war began.
While it has not publicly acknowledged striking Iran, the UAE reportedly carried out a number of strikes, including one on Iran's Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf.
Additionally, Saudi Arabia
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reportedly launched several covert attacks against Iran in response to the Iranian regime's attacks on the Kingdom.
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An image from a social media video during the UAE strike on Iran's Lavan Island.
Kuwait today accused Iran of sending an
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armed paramilitary group of IRGC soldiers to its Bubiyan Island earlier this month, attempting to carry out "hostile acts."
While the attack failed, one Bahraini security official was injured, and four of the IRGC attackers were detained.
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The USS Delbert D. Black monitors the waters of the Arabian Sea as the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues.
Meanwhile, the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, with CENTCOM announcing today that
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65 vessels attempting to enter Iranian ports in the Strait have been forced to turn around.
Primary season continues today in Nebraska and West Virginia
Voters in Nebraska and West Virginia head to the polls today, with five AIPAC-endorsed candidates on the ballot who will look to join the more than 70 AIPAC-backed candidates who have won their primaries so far.
Next week, on May 19, AIPAC-endorsed former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein seeks to unseat one of the most anti-Israel members of Congress, Rep. Thomas Massie.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
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