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Wow. An Israeli soldier could be prosecuted for war crimes while sightseeing in Brazil. This is a game changer. Imagine if every single person involved in the genocide in Gaza could not leave Israel. (lemmy.world)
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@LeeCamp

Wow. An Israeli soldier could be prosecuted for war crimes while sightseeing in Brazil. This is a game changer. Imagine if every single person involved in the genocide in Gaza could not leave Israel. (And the US.)

7:45 PM | Jan 4, 2025

@MarioNawfal

🚨🇧🇷🇮🇱 BRAZIL TO ISRAELI SOLDIER TOURIST: “WELCOME! NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT WAR CRIMES.”

A Brazilian court has ordered police to investigate an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes in Gaza, after a complaint by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF).

The soldier, reportedly sightseeing in Brazil, is accused of helping demolish homes as part of what HRF calls a “genocidal campaign.”

HRF claims to have video and photo evidence linking him to the destruction and has demanded his immediate arrest, warning he could flee or destroy evidence.

The court, clearly not here for excuses, is moving fast under both Brazilian law and international rules.

HRF chair, Dyab Abou Jahjah:

“This is a historic moment.

It proves war criminals can’t just book a vacation and expect to get away with it.”

Source: Anadolu Agency

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6:10 PM | Jan 4, 2025

Source: https://x.com/LeeCamp/status/1875750496662900900

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[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wanna be happy for my country but first I'm gonna need some better sources

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-brazil-launches-war-crimes-probe-into-visiting-idf-soldier/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldier-who-escaped-war-crimes-investigation-in-brazil-arrives-in-israel/

Source: Anadolu Agency

Here is a link, interview, Opinion: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/opinion/interview-brazil-s-bid-to-prosecute-israeli-soldier-challenging-israeli-war-crimes-through-universal-jurisdiction/3444958

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-soldiers-arrest-abroad-war-crimes-gaza-idf-brazil-rcna186335

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-soldier-flees-brazil-amid-investigation-war-crimes-gaza

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/israeli-soldiers-on-vacation-are-being-investigated-for-war-crimes-in-gaza.html

https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-01-05-2024-43f582190c0fac0896d3e1c547747047

Pro-Genocide update, Brazil:

https://jpost.com/international/article-836966

Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro played a pivotal role in securing the dismissal of war crimes allegations against Israeli soldier Yuval Vagdani, who returned to Israel on Wednesday after Brazilian authorities officially closed the investigation.

Here is a different case, this time in Sweden:

Anti-Genocide update:

https://www.palestinechronicle.com/critical-opportunity-israeli-soldier-faces-war-crimes-complaint-in-sweden/

Evidence submitted includes photographs, videos, and witness testimonies, “corroborated by reports from international human rights organizations and reputable journalists.”

According to the organization, Ben David posted images of himself on March 1, 2024, using a sniper rifle in Gaza City. Witness accounts and journalistic reports indicate that civilians, including women and children, were killed in these operations, it said.