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Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity. A U.N. report has said it found “clear and convincing information” that some hostages suffered “conflict-related sexual violence.”

Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.

Its military said fighter jets had struck “over 60 targets” in the previous day. There were reports of strikes on residential buildings near Al-Shifa Hospital in the north and elsewhere.

Several patients have died as a result of the Israeli military assault, the Gazan authorities say. Israel says the operation is targeting Hamas leaders.

Kibbutz residents concluded that two sisters killed on Oct. 7 were not victims of sexual violence.

For the few Israelis remaining in the evacuated zone along the northern border with Lebanon, the simmering conflict there has become intensely personal.

The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.

The militant group violently opposes the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan, where it is based. It is increasingly targeting foreign foes.

Russian state news outlets barely mentioned the claim of responsibility made by the Islamic State group.

Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, previously attacked Russia’s embassy in Kabul and has produced floods of anti-Kremlin propaganda.