Israelis prepare for female hostages’ return

A United Nations team this week said it found convincing evidence that some hostages taken into Gaza on Oct. 7 were subjected to sexual violence And that there was “reasonable grounds” to believe the remaining hostages are still facing such violence in captivity. Israelis are preparing for the worst, including the possibility that some of the female hostages may be pregnant as Rebecca Rosman reports from Jerusalem.

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