Verified Findings and Data Points United Nations Verification: In a report by the UN Secretary-General, the UN officially verified 31 specific cases of sexual violence perpetrated by Israeli forces against Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank over a three-year period (13 cases in 2025 and 18 cases in the two years prior). This led to Israel being placed on the UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist. [1] Widespread Testimonies: Human rights groups highlight that the documented numbers represent only the "tip of the iceberg". The Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC) interviewed 75 detained Palestinian women across various facilities; every single one reported experiencing forms of sexual violence, which included rape, sexual torture, or forced degradation. [1, 2] High-Profile Documented Incidents: Individual investigations have exposed severe cases, including a highly publicized gang rape of a Palestinian detainee by guards at the Sde Teiman detention facility, which was captured on CCTV security footage. [1, 2] Institutional Reports: Independent monitoring groups, such as the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor in their report "Another Genocide Behind Walls," have compiled dozens of direct, firsthand accounts from released prisoners detailing systematic rape, threats of rape, and sexual abuse by guards using objects or military dogs. [1, 2]
