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Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended for 24 hours; at least 8 hostages expected to be released on Thursday

Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
Hostages released since the truce: Eitan Yahalomi with his mother and Emily Hand with her father
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Jewish Women’s Aid: we condemn rape as a weapon of war

The charity that supports Jewish women through sexual violence and domestic abuse says it is “devastated” by the recent atrocities committed by Hamas.

In a statement seen by Jewish News, Caroline Ratner, chair of trustees at Jewish Women’s Aid (JWA) says the organisation has “heard harrowing reports of acts of sexual violence and rape of Israeli women and girls by Hamas. We strongly condemn all forms of sexual violence and the use of rape as a weapon of war. Sexual violence against women during armed conflict is a grave violation of human rights and international humanitarian law. Such acts have a permanent impact on survivors and damaging psychological effects on women, particularly women who are victim-survivors of sexual violence.

“As an organisation that works tirelessly to protect women from abuse and violence, the appalling crimes committed against innocent women and girls are having a detrimental effect on the women we support, as well as our helpline volunteers, our advocates, and therapists who are directly supporting our clients.

“The public silence from many UK domestic/sexual abuse sector organisations further impacts the isolation and fear our clients are experiencing.

JWA says: “Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by these traumatic reports, we stand together with you in grief and horror.”

https://www.jwa.org.uk/