Hamas: Sexual Offences
2026-05-31 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL462 · Official question
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Civil Commission report Silenced No More, published in May, on sexual violence by Hamas on 7 October 2023.
Answer
We are aware of the Civil Commission report, and we continue to condemn unequivocally the barbaric acts of murder, terrorism and sexual violence carried out by Hamas on 7 October, and the appalling cruelty and abuse endured by their hostages. Alongside ou...