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Adham Madi

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The first testimony from a woman in Gaza who was gang-raped by Israeli soldiers.

I apologize for including disturbing details; they are difficult to read, but this is the truth that must be clearly documented because remaining silent about these crimes is the greatest crime..
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THE PALESTINIAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PUBLISHED THE FIRST TESTIMONY OF A WOMAN FROM GAZA WHO WAS GANG-RAPED BY ISRAELI SOLDIERS.
N.A. SPOKE ABOUT BEING SUBJECTED TO VARIOUS FORMS OF TORTURE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING BEING RAPED FOUR TIMES BY ISRAELI SOLDIERS AMIDST CONSTANT THREATS AND BEATINGS, WHILE THE WORLD REMAINED SILENT.
I APOLOGIZE FOR INCLUDING SUCH DISTURBING DETAILS; THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO READ, BUT THIS IS THE TRUTH THAT MUST BE CLEARLY DOCUMENTED, BECAUSE REMAINING SILENT ABOUT THESE CRIMES IS THE GREATEST CRIME OF ALL.
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I will relay the details of the horrific testimony to you gradually...

quote"“At dawn, I heard soldiers shouting that morning prayers were forbidden. I believe it was my fourth day of detention in Gaza. The soldiers took me to an unknown location because I was blindfolded. They ordered me to undress, which I did. They then placed me on an iron table, forcing my chest and head onto it. My hands were tied to the bedpost, and my feet were stretched apart. I felt a penis being inserted into my anus and felt a man's body raping me. I started screaming, and they began hitting me on my back and head. I was still blindfolded, and I felt the man ejaculate inside my anus. I screamed and was beaten the whole time. I could hear a camera; I think they were filming me. The rape lasted about 10 minutes. Afterward, I was left in the same position for an hour, with my hands cuffed to the bedposts, my face on the bed, and my feet on the floor. I was completely naked. Another hour later, I was raped again.”“At dawn, I heard soldiers shouting that morning prayers were forbidden. I believe it was my fourth day of detention in Gaza. The soldiers took me to an unknown location because I was blindfolded. They ordered me to undress, which I did. They then placed me on an iron table, forcing my chest and head onto it. My hands were tied to the bedpost, and my feet were stretched apart. I felt a penis being inserted into my anus and felt a man's body raping me. I started screaming, and they began hitting me on my back and head. I was still blindfolded, and I felt the man ejaculate inside my anus. I screamed and was beaten the whole time. I could hear a camera; I think they were filming me. The rape lasted about 10 minutes. Afterward, I was left in the same position for an hour, with my hands cuffed to the bedposts, my face on the bed, and my feet on the floor. I was completely naked. Another hour later, I was raped again.”
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quote"
“The same position where the penis was inserted into my vagina and I was being beaten while screaming. There were several soldiers present; I could hear them laughing and the sound of a camera taking pictures. The rape was very short, and there was no ejaculation. During the rape, I was being hit on the head and back with their hands. I can't describe what I felt; I wished for death every moment. After the rape, I was left alone in the same room, handcuffed to the bed, naked for hours. I could hear the soldiers outside speaking Hebrew and laughing. Then, I was raped again vaginally, and I screamed, but they beat me whenever I tried to resist. After about an hour, or maybe less—I don't know the exact time—a masked soldier entered, removed the blindfold from my eyes, and lifted the hood from his face. He was fair-skinned and tall. He asked me if I spoke English. I said no. He said he was Russian and asked me to touch his penis, but I refused. He then punched me in the face after raping me.”

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quote"“That is to say, I am in… Today I was raped twice. I was left naked for a whole day inside the room where I spent three days. On the first day I was raped twice, on the second day I was raped twice, and on the third day I was left naked while they looked through the keyhole and photographed me. One of the soldiers told me, “We will post your pictures on social media.” While I was in the room, I got my period, and that’s when they told me to get dressed and moved me to another room.”
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November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM

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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden

@sandraduffy.bsky.social

Adham is a trusted friend and lawyer colleague who I've known for well over a year now. He's got history going back years on his insta, even though bsky keep deleting his accounts. He lives in Gaza and posts real photos from his life on here.

If he tells you a story from Gaza, you can believe him.

Adham Madi @adham-mr.bsky.social · 3h

Today I will publish documented testimonies from Gaza revealing grave violations committed against civilians during the war of extermination,

including repeated cases of rape and painful sexual assaults that have been ignored amidst a shameful global silence..
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#Gaza

November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM

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Adham Madi

@adham-mr.bsky.social

Today I will publish documented testimonies from Gaza revealing grave violations committed against civilians during the war of extermination,

including repeated cases of rape and painful sexual assaults that have been ignored amidst a shameful global silence..
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#Gaza

November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM

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hegel's big dialectical naturals

@natasharedmane.bsky.social

This is his new account @adham-mr.bsky.social
I'm sorry for tagging, I'm trying to help him find his people again 😢
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November 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM

Adham Madi

@adham-mr.bsky.social

Today I will publish documented testimonies from Gaza revealing grave violations committed against civilians during the war of extermination,

including repeated cases of rape and painful sexual assaults that have been ignored amidst a shameful global silence..
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#Gaza

November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM

Reposted by Adham Madi

Olive 🍉

@limbischessystem.bsky.social

⚠️🆘⚠️

„We're suffering greatly
and surviving on what you provide.
We're not looking for wealth.
We just want to live.
Donate now & Repost.
Your donation means a lot to us“

_ Adham Madi

Urgent️, help Adham's family in Gaza
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A photo of Adham Madi before genocide.
Gaza, Palestine.

A photo of Adham Madi while displacement and famine in ongoing genocide.
Gaza, Palestine.

November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM

Adham Madi

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If you see this post, say "Hi" 👋

Let's get this post to everyone, so they know we're still here, and continuing. ✊🏼🇵🇸

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November 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM

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الكسندرا ميراي

@lexialex.bsky.social

Meet Adham, one of my favorite people. A young, hard working lawyer whose life was turned upside down by the genocide. Now he's trying to help his family survive. Please donate or share

June 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM

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Anna Orridge

@anna-orridge.bsky.social

Adham, the lawyer and a friend to many here, got his account deleted overnight. Gah.
Here's his new account: @adham-mr.bsky.social

November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Adham Madi

@adham-mr.bsky.social

For over a year I have been receiving your love!

𝔏𝔦𝔳𝔢 𝔏𝔞𝔲𝔤𝔥 𝔏𝔬𝔞𝔱𝔥𝔢 @fleurkenstein.bsky.social · Oct 28

Adham only has a small amount to reach his short term goal which will help his family with basics and planning to get to somewhere safe. Please share and donate if you can- every donation helps even if it’s only a little ♥️♥️

November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Adham Madi

@adham-mr.bsky.social

I don't know why, but...
OK..

November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM

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