Editorial: Liberation

• The UN report confirms sexual violence, including rape, during the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023.
• The report details the dire circumstances of Israeli hostages in Gaza, and suggests continued violence.
• The UN team's work was complicated by the lack of cooperation from the Israeli authorities and the complexity of rape investigations.
• Mirit Ben-Mayor, commissioner of the Israeli police, highlights the necessity of a judicial process.
• The UN report did not eradicate the denial of the crimes and reluctance to acknowledge the facts by some.

Conclusion: Despite the recognition and documentation of the crimes by the UN, denial and reluctance to acknowledge reality may persist, but this will not mitigate the suffering of victims nor liberate Palestine.

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