That the Senate— (1) honors the memories of all the victims of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas, including those who were victims of sexual violence, and stands with the survivors, their families, and the families of all the deceased; (2) condemns in the strongest terms the deliberate use of gender-based violence against women and children in Israel during the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023; (3) calls upon the international community— (A) to prioritize the elimination of gender-based violence in conflict settings; (B) to respond to the testimonials of victims and recognize and condemn gender-based violence in conflict settings as soon as it is reported; and (C) to take every possible step to end the widespread use of rape as a weapon of war; (4) demands accountability for the perpetrators of rape as a weapon of war and justice for their victims; and (5) stands with the women and girls of Israel, the victims of the heinous attacks of October 7, and all who have suffered rape as a weapon of war.

May 7, 2024 Reported without amendment