According to a report, israelis who dealt with the bodies of hostages said there was no doubt some had been sexually assaulted. Reportedly, a senior israeli police officer said her force has clear evidence that rape and other forms of sexual violence had been committed. According to the report, Shari Mendes, who was an architect called up as a reservist and helped identify female bodies brought to the Shura army base said many bodies arrived with bloody shredded underwear and many arrived with no clothing. Reportedly, some bodies had been decapitated or limbs cut off, and several female soldiers were shot in the vagina or the breast.
According to the report, Simcha Greiniman, a volunteer described finding a woman with nails and different objects in her body, saying it was clear that some of the victims seen had been sexually attacked. Reportedly, Ms Mendes and Mr Greiniman’s testimony is in line with evidence that has been collected from forensic investigations, witnesses and first responders.