Every female hostage being held by Hamas is allegedly being sexually abused “in one way or another”, a freed captive has said. Mia Regev, who was released after Israel and Hamas struck a deal on November 8, 2023, revealed the shocking claim during an emergency debate before the
Israeli parliament’s Committee on the Status of
Women and Gender Equality. Around 253 Israelis and foreigners were kidnapped by Hamas following their torrid October 7 attack , according to Israel . The freed hostage also said it was “unbelievable” that the Knesset – Israel’s House of Representatives – was planning on going on recess on April 8 for more than five weeks, while hostages are still being held. READ MORE: 'Unhinged' Israel on 'threshold of war' with
Iran as consulate strike kills top general, says expert The families have urged for Netanyahu to get the boot as he's been labelled a 'barrier' to relations ( Image: Getty Images) “Every day, there is an emergency, and every minute counts. What will the women do there? What will the rest of the captives do there?” Mia said, according to The Times of Israel . She added: “Every girl there is sexually harassed in one way or another. "It doesn’t matter how you try to spin it. As a citizen, on October 7 I didn’t understand why no one came to rescue me in a matter of hours; so did all the women who are [in Gaza]." The claims come just a month after the
United Nations issued a report stating that “clear and convincing information that sexual violence, including rape, sexualized torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment has been committed against hostages”. Families of hostages being held by Hamas pleaded with Israel’s parliament to postpone its recess, urging them to “join the struggle to free the hostages” instead. They also called for the replacement of Israel’s Prime Minister,
Benjamin Netanyahu , as they defined him as a “barrier to the deal” to free those still in the hands of Hamas militants. 'Every girl' held by Hamas has had to suffer sick abuse, one hostage claimed ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) “If the hostages have no freedom, neither will elected officials,” the families said. Sharon Cunio, another freed hostage held by the terrorist organisation last year, said the “terror is never-ending” and “indescribable”. She explained: “It is the never-ending terror that you will be hurt, that there is no one to save you and that you are at the mercy of Hamas.” Her husband, who was also taken captive on October 7, is still being held captive and she urged the Israeli government “not to forget the men”. “My husband is my strength, and I have no strength left,” Sharon said. “You must reach a deal for everyone, even if in stages.” For all the latest news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the
USA, go to The Mirror US The UN said last month that Hamas are committing debauched sexual acts on the hostages ( Image: Getty Images) The sister of hostage Romi Gonen who is still a captive also shared her disdain. “Why do I need to be here and beg?,” Yarden Gonen said. “Why are you letting my sister remain there? What did she do wrong?” The women’s gut-wrenching claims come just months after emancipated Hamas hostage Amit Soussana spoke out publicly about the abuse she suffered at the hands of the savage hostage takers. In December, she revealed that she was forced at gunpoint to perform a sexual act on one of the militants. Another Hamas terrorist also admitted to the IDF that he raped an Israeli woman in her home on October 7 claiming that “the devil took over” him. After cries for help, he added: “I took her and threw her on the couch.”