#ICC / Historic War Crimes Complaint Names 1,000 Israeli Soldiers
A significant legal action taken against Israeli military personnel for alleged war crimes in Gaza. A Belgium-based group, the Hind Rajab Foundation, filed a complaint with the #ICC against 1,000 Israeli soldiers. The foundation states it is pursuing additional complaints at national and international levels.
https://xcancel.com/prem_thakker/status/1843653184331624552
The complaint accuses these soldiers of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza during Israel's military operations. The foundation claims to have over 8,000 pieces of evidence, including videos, audio recordings, and forensic reports.
Alleged crimes include destruction of civilian infrastructure, illegal occupation and looting, enforcing a blockade, targeting civilians, and usin
... Show more...#ICC / Historic War Crimes Complaint Names 1,000 Israeli Soldiers
A significant legal action taken against Israeli military personnel for alleged war crimes in Gaza. A Belgium-based group, the Hind Rajab Foundation, filed a complaint with the #ICC against 1,000 Israeli soldiers. The foundation states it is pursuing additional complaints at national and international levels.
https://xcancel.com/prem_thakker/status/1843653184331624552
The complaint accuses these soldiers of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza during Israel's military operations. The foundation claims to have over 8,000 pieces of evidence, including videos, audio recordings, and forensic reports.
Alleged crimes include destruction of civilian infrastructure, illegal occupation and looting, enforcing a blockade, targeting civilians, and using inhumane warfare tactics. The complaint identifies soldiers from various nationalities, including American, French, Canadian, British, and Dutch.
The action is described as the largest complaint ever submitted to the ICC and aims to establish a historical record for accountability. It coincides with #Israel's ongoing military actions in #Gaza and other regional escalations.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/icc-israel-war-crimes
Hind Rajab is the 6-year-old Palestinian girl killed in January by the IDF.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/18/hind-rajab-israeli-state-atrocity
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* edit: added back the source which was incorrectly pasted
The Israeli state has applied its usual strategy after this atrocity: deny, deflect, deceive, and wait for attention to move elsewhere, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Owen Jones (The Guardian)