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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,035 posts)
Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:02 PM Mar 27

Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas speaks out on her abduction and sexual assault in Gaza

Amit Soussana has become the first Israeli woman to speak publicly about enduring what she says was a sexual assault and other forms of violence during her 55 days in captivity following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, according to reporting by The New York Times on Tuesday.

Abducted from her home by at least 10 men, Soussana said she was subjected to a horrifying series of events that saw her beaten and dragged into Gaza. The details of Soussana’s captivity paint a grim picture of her suffering; from being locked alone and chained by her ankle to being forced into performing sexual acts under the threat of a gun, according to The New York Times.

Soussana, a lawyer, was released in late November of 2023 as part of an exchange of hostages in Gaza who were kidnapped during the Hamas attack for Palestinian prisoners.

“Amit Soussana’s courageous testimony detailing her horrific captivity is one of many harrowing accounts from hostages held by Hamas,” the Hostages Families Forum said in a statement.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/israeli-woman-held-hostage-hamas-233640209.html

Sad to say there are those who either say this is made up or they had it coming.

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Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas speaks out on her abduction and sexual assault in Gaza (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 OP
Denying any of the horror of this is like denying the Holocaust. lees1975 Mar 27 #1
When did I say destroying Gaza accomplished anything? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 #2
"....and killing over 30,000 people has accomplished to resolve this" EX500rider Mar 27 #7
Well I believe the Horror Anit Soussana went Cha Mar 27 #3
Only one yeahbut sarisataka Mar 27 #4
She was freed in a hostage exchange. maxsolomon Mar 27 #5
To be pellucidly clear, nothing justifies the savagery of Hamas. tritsofme Mar 27 #6
Speaking out on sexual assault is always a brave thing. Behind the Aegis Mar 28 #8

lees1975

(3,861 posts)
1. Denying any of the horror of this is like denying the Holocaust.
Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:29 PM
Mar 27

October 7 was a horrific, inexcusable attack against Israel. Denying that, along with the murder of civilians, the taking of, and torture of hostages, and the whole terrorist incident, is as wrong as ignoring it in favor of the additional horror accompanying it in Gaza.

Being realistic is recognizing the politics that led to this all coming about in the first place. It's a long history. Assigning blame, rehashing, or just letting things happen, none of that works.

I don't see what destroying Gaza and killing over 30,000 people has accomplished to resolve this, though. Do you?

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,035 posts)
2. When did I say destroying Gaza accomplished anything?
Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:37 PM
Mar 27

Please be careful of what you accuse others of.

The denial of the Oct 7 rapes and killing came out by several groups before Israel had even retaliated.

EX500rider

(10,849 posts)
7. "....and killing over 30,000 people has accomplished to resolve this"
Wed Mar 27, 2024, 06:51 PM
Mar 27

That depends, how many of those are Hamas?
Killing all of them will indeed "resolve" this IMO

Cha

(297,323 posts)
3. Well I believe the Horror Anit Soussana went
Wed Mar 27, 2024, 03:40 PM
Mar 27

through by the Butchers of Hamas who Sneak Attacked to start this War.

I've read reports that some Palestinians Actually Blame Hamas for what's Happening... anonymously of course. Hamas would kill them.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
5. She was freed in a hostage exchange.
Wed Mar 27, 2024, 05:32 PM
Mar 27

The IDF campaign in Gaza isn't about finding and freeing the hostages. It's about destroying Hamas' ability to launch another 10/7.

Because Rafah is Hamas' last stand, the only bargaining chip they've got left are the hostages. They'd rather starve thousands of Gazans than have a temporary pause - they need a permanent IDF withdrawal to survive.

I'm glad she spoke out.

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