In a recent interview on “FOX News Sunday,” Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace criticized her House colleagues for their silence on the issue of sexual violence against Israeli women at the hands of Hamas. Mace expressed her disappointment with women’s groups who claim to fight for women’s rights but have remained silent on this issue. She also questioned why her House colleagues have not condemned these violent crimes.
Multiple videos and photos on social media, as well as Israeli police accounts, have provided evidence of violent rape crimes committed against Israeli women after Hamas launched attacks on the nation on October 7. Mace praised former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democrat New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and philanthropist Sheryl Sandberg for publicly condemning these acts of sexual assault as war continues to ravage the region.
Specifically, Mace called out Democrat Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal and her “excuses” regarding the issue. Jayapal faced criticism after a CNN interview in which she repeatedly redirected the conversation to Israel while claiming to condemn Hamas’ sexual violence against Israeli women. She later issued a statement clarifying her condemnation of these acts.
Mace, who revealed in 2019 that she herself is a survivor of rape, emphasized the importance of speaking out against these crimes. She expressed her frustration towards women’s groups and her House colleagues on the left who have failed to condemn these acts, describing their silence as “shameful” and “disgusting.”
The article highlights the urgent need for condemnation and accountability regarding Hamas’ sexual violence against Israeli women. It sheds light on the hypocrisy of certain women’s groups and House colleagues who have been silent on this issue. Mace’s words serve as a powerful reminder that these crimes should be condemned from every corner of the country.
