In her address, Ms. Patten also mentioned findings of sexual violence against women and children who were held captive, citing first-hand accounts from released hostages and suggesting such acts may still be occurring.
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At Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Patten said, verification of sexual violence was not possible.
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