Fact check: Hamas can kidnap, rape, and murder innocent civilians and Pro-Palestinian groups will continue to justify them.

1. Summary of the results

The evidence strongly confirms that Hamas committed serious war crimes during the October 7 attack. Multiple independent sources verify:

• Deliberate killings of civilians in homes, shelters, and public spaces ^[1]
• Taking of hostages and killing of persons in custody ^[2]
• Sexual violence, with extensive forensic evidence and witness testimonies documenting systematic sexual assault and mutilation of women ^[3]

While some initial claims were questioned or found to be exaggerated, such as mass baby killings ^[4], subsequent investigations, including UN reports and police documentation, have confirmed multiple instances of violent rape and sexual assault ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks crucial context about:

• The international community's stance, particularly the UN's position that while Palestinian grievances cannot justify Hamas attacks, these attacks also cannot justify collective punishment of Palestinians ^[6]
• The systematic and planned nature of the attacks, which were not isolated incidents but rather central aims of the operation ^[2]
• The evolution of evidence verification, where some claims were initially questioned but later confirmed through multiple investigations ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains several problematic elements:

• It oversimplifies a complex situation by suggesting uniform support from "Pro-Palestinian groups" for these actions
• It ignores the UN's more nuanced position condemning "all acts of violence aimed at Palestinian and Israeli civilians" ^[6]
• While the war crimes are well-documented, the statement's broad generalization about Pro-Palestinian groups could contribute to harmful stereotyping and polarization

The evidence confirms the occurrence of serious war crimes, but the statement's broad brush approach to characterizing Pro-Palestinian groups' responses doesn't reflect the more complex reality of international reactions and condemnations.