UN Report on Sexual Violence Allegations in Israel and Gaza
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Earlier this week, the United Nations special envoy on sexual violence in conflict shared her team’s findings about allegations of sexual assault in the aftermath of the deadly Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7th. The response follows months of outcry from witnesses and women's advocates to take the reports more seriously. In this episode, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga examines the findings and explains why the UN team believes sexual abuse of hostages could be ongoing inside Gaza. Note: this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence and war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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