The Civil Commission
Published on May 12, 2026
This trailer offers a window into the groundbreaking work behind the Civil Commission’s report — the most comprehensive investigation to date into the sexual atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7 and during hostage captivity.
Based on a uniquely constructed war crimes archive and a two-year independent investigation, the report concludes that Hamas and its collaborators systematically used sexual and gender-based violence as a central component of the attacks and captivity.
Drawing on extensive testimony, visual documentation, and forensic evidence, the investigation identifies 13 recurring patterns of abuse across multiple locations and phases of the attacks — including prolonged abuse in captivity and the deliberate digital dissemination of violence to amplify terror and humiliation.
The findings demonstrate that these crimes were not isolated incidents, but part of a widespread and systematic pattern of sexual violence.