“Hamas committed atrocities on October 7 that must be written into the darkest pages of human history as one of the worst examples of barbarism against women and innocent people. As a Muslim woman, as an American, and as the leader of the first Muslim women’s civil rights organization in America, I bear witness with absolute moral clarity: Hamas’s crimes were not an act of resistance, but acts of evil, sexual brutality, torture, humiliation, and murder against the people of Israel. The crimes Hamas inflicted upon women were an assault on human dignity itself and a stain on the conscience of the world. No cause, no grievance, and no ideology can ever justify such savagery. We must name Hamas, we must tell the truth, and we must ensure that these horrors are never denied, never erased, and never forgotten.” – Anila Ali, President of AMMWEC https://www.civilc.org/silenced-no-more Civil Commission’s Report on Oct 7th Sexual Violence 5/12/2026