In his opinion piece, Kristof cited previous reports of sexual and gender-based violence against Palestinians during the Gaza war, including the 2025 report from the United Nations Human Rights Council,[10] the April 2026 report from Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor,[12] the January 2026 B'Tselem report,[13] and the February 2026 Committee to Protect Journalists report.[14][1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_That_Meets_the_Rape_of_Palestinians)