(This is the second petition since the first one was deleted.)

Following the allegations of rape cases on October 7, and 80 days of subsequent developments, The New York Times released an "investigative report" on December 28, 2023. This report, allegedly detailing the events and claiming to "verify" incidents of rape, spans over 3500 words. However, it fails to present any concrete evidence or include accounts from the alleged victims.

As MENA Human Rights organizations and feminist groups dedicated to supporting victims of gender-based violence and striving to eradicate sexual violence in all its forms, we recognize the possibility of sexual violence occurring in times of war and conflict. Women often bear the brunt of such conflicts, facing multilayered levels of violence, including sexual assault. Despite this, we find the report profoundly disturbing for its lack of credible arguments, evidence and failure to engage with any of the alleged victims. We vehemently oppose the exploitation of women's bodies and experiences in perpetuating misleading propaganda.

Here is why we find this report unreliable and detrimental to women and gender-based violence survivors around the world:
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