October 7 Attack: Germany says Hamas must answer UN rape allegation
Germany’s Minister for Family Affairs, Lisa Paus, has welcomed the meeting of the UN Security Council regarding a report showing that members of the Palestinian Hamas movement committed sexual violence.
It was reported that the Palestinian Hamas movement had committed sexual violence against Israelis during the October 7 massacre.
Ms Paus said it was good that the UN report was being discussed in the most important UN body.
However, “more clarification is needed so that these heinous crimes and the terror of Hamas are brought to justice,’’ Ms Paus told dpa in New York on Monday.
Ms Paus is currently in the U.S. for the annual meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
In the report, the UN classifies the Israeli allegations of sexualised violence during the massacre by Hamas terrorists on October 7 as credible.
There are reasonable grounds to believe that rapes and gang rapes had taken place in at least three locations during the attacks.
(dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
U.S. vows to sustain war against ISIS, anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
The U.S. government pledged to sustain its collaboration with the federal government in the war against terrorism.
States
Tinubu’s aide Sunday Dare donates N50,000 to rescued Oyo schoolchildren
Mr Dare gave N50,000 each to the 25 pupils.
World
Chinese Communist Party expels senior official Ma Xingrui over corruption, sex scandal
He was expelled following an investigation into alleged violations of the party’s regulations and state laws.
NationWide
FG trains 40 youths to guard Lagos-Calabar coastal highway
The youths, trained by the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos on Tuesday, will work in shifts: 20 on daytime patrol and 20 on night duty.
World
Canada announces immigration opportunities for carpenters, plumbers from Nigeria, other nations
The IRCC urged Nigerians and immigrants from other nations with relevant skills to explore its immigration process.
World
Trump pays over $5 million damages to E. Jean Carroll
A court filing showed that Mr Trump paid a total of $5.6 million, including interest.
