Israeli soldiers are facing the growing risk of being arrested abroad for alleged war crimes committed in Gaza, with around 50 criminal complaints filed so far in courts around the world.
A week ago, a former Israeli soldier hastily ended his holiday in Brazil after the country’s Federal Court ordered police to open a war crimes investigation against him. The man subsequently fled to Argentina.
A complaint lodged by the Belgium-based Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) included over 500 pages of court records linking the suspect to the demolition of civilian homes in Gaza. …..more
