US EditionBelgium Refers War Crimes Complaints Against Israeli Soldiers to ICC
BELGIUM, JUL 30 – Belgian prosecutors referred complaints against two Israeli soldiers to the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Gaza, based on evidence from a pro-Palestinian group.
- On Wednesday, the Belgian Federal Prosecutor's Office decided to transfer case files on two Israeli soldiers to the ICC after their identification at Tomorrowland near Antwerp.
- Earlier this month, the Hind Rajab Foundation and Global Legal Action Network filed complaints with Belgium after social media tracking identified two alleged Israeli soldiers at Tomorrowland.
- Amid accusations of torture and human shields, HRF alleged the two Israeli soldiers were involved in serious violations in Gaza, and Belgian authorities questioned them last week.
- Following the referral, Hind Rajab Foundation welcomed the ICC decision as a "step forward" and urged it to expedite proceedings.
- Broader investigations include the ICC's ongoing probe into Gaza violations and last year's warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
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