Grace Tame apologises for comments labelling rape of Israeli women during Hamas attacks ‘propaganda’
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has apologized for previous comments that labeled reports of sexual violence against Israeli women during the October 7 attacks as 'propaganda.' Tame clarified that she supports all survivors of sexual violence regardless of their background.
Why it matters
The apology addresses a controversial public statement regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict and the discourse surrounding sexual violence in war.
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame issued an apology in an Instagram video on Thursday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame issued an apology in an Instagram video on Thursday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Grace Tame Grace Tame apologises for comments labelling rape of Israeli women during Hamas attacks ‘propaganda’ The former Australian of the Year said she stood with survivors of sexual violence ‘everywhere’ and ‘no matter who they are’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Grace Tame has apologised for her comments labelling the rape of Israeli women by Hamas during the 7 October attacks as “propaganda” and “debunked”, saying her words were “misinterpreted”.
The former Australian of the Year issued the apology in an Instagram video on Thursday. The comments were made in an ABC interview about Israel and Gaza in March.
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