President Isaac Herzog responded to the testimony of former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal regarding the sexual violence he endured in Hamas captivity, saying: 'We believe you. We are here for you. Your voice will be heard.'
President Isaac Herzog issued a statement Thursday evening responding to the public testimony of former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, who described the sexual violence he experienced during his captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Herzog said: 'We believe you. We are here for you. Your voice will be heard.' The remarks represent an official Israeli presidential acknowledgment of the specific sexual-violence dimension of Hamas captivity, following months of advocacy by survivors and civil-society groups. Gilboa-Dalal was among the civilians taken hostage during the October 7 attack. The full scope and details of his testimony have not been released separately. No additional statements from the President's office have been reported at this hour.
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