A former Israeli hostage, Romi Gonen, has claimed in a television interview that she was sexually assaulted by Hamas militants during her 15 months in captivity in Gaza. Gonen, 25, who was released in January 2025, described multiple instances of sexual assault, detailing varying degrees of gravity and threats made against her. She stated that other released hostages have also reported sexual assault during captivity. The interview detailed specific incidents and her emotional distress during captivity.