Hamas Blacklisted by UN for Systemic Sexual Crimes on Oct. 7, Puts Israel on Notice

‘Long overdue,’ Hadassah says of UN listing Hamas in sexual crimes ‘blacklist’

“The United Nations must advance measures to hold Hamas accountable for crimes against humanity,” the nonprofit’s national president stated.The post ‘Long overdue,’ Hadassah says of UN listing Hamas in sexual crimes ‘blacklist’ appeared first on JNS.org.

15 August 2025: 'Guterres blacklists Hamas over tactical sexual crimes' and other world headlines

Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Friday, 15 August 2025. The New York Times’ front page reports that Trump must stop coddling Putin. The Washington Post reported that child vaccines will be reviewed. The Jerusalem Post’s front page reported that Guterres has blacklisted Hamas over tactical sexual crimes. China Daily’s front page reported that vision turns County into a green model. The Daily…

UN blacklists Hamas for committing sexual crimes on victims during October 7 terror attack on Israel

The report revealed that following the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, several fully and partially naked bodies, mostly of women, showing signs of rapes and gangrapes were recovered.

For first time, UN blacklists Hamas for sexual violence on October 7, against hostages

According to Secretary General Antonio Guterres' report, Israel's refusal to allow access to UN observers makes it difficult to verify patterns of sexual violence. Israel was also urged to conduct exhaustive and independent investigations into claims of sexual crimes committed by its forces - especially in detention facilities - and to prosecute those responsible

Hamas blacklisted by UN for systemic sexual crimes on Oct. 7, puts Israel on notice

The blacklisting of Hamas is a bold, declarative, and diplomatic move, and could have practical implications, but that depends on the next steps that are taken.