Hamas executed 94 members from 2012 to 2019 for 'morality' violations, including homosexual conduct and child abuse. Accusations included religious and behavioral misconduct. The October 7, 2023, attacks reportedly involved sexual assaults on male Israeli victims, though unpublicized due to religious taboos.
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