Palmetto State News

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Kirsten Gillibrand, Katie Britt, Susan Collins, Richard Blumenthal, and Joni Ernst have come together to introduce a Senate resolution urging the United Nations Security Council to investigate the acts of sexual violence and torture that occurred during and after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The Senators emphasized the importance of holding the perpetrators of these atrocities accountable.

Senator Graham expressed his gratitude for the bipartisan effort, stating, "I appreciate my colleagues for joining in this bipartisan effort." Senator Gillibrand condemned the acts of sexual violence as "acts of pure evil" and called for decisive action to denounce Hamas and its use of rape as a weapon of war.

Senator Britt, who led a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas for its use of sexual violence, emphasized the need for the international community to stand united against such barbaric acts. Senator Collins echoed the sentiment, urging for a bipartisan effort to investigate the atrocities and hold Hamas accountable.

Senator Blumenthal highlighted the necessity of a full investigation into the crimes of sexual violence, emphasizing that such actions cannot be ignored. Senator Ernst, drawing from her personal experience as a survivor of sexual assault, emphasized the personal nature of ensuring that these war crimes do not go unpunished.

The resolution put forward by Senators Graham, Gillibrand, Britt, Collins, Blumenthal, and Ernst calls for the United Nations Security Council to open an official investigation into the sexual violence and torture on October 7, 2023, and demands accountability for those responsible for these heinous acts.