{"id":122684,"date":"2025-07-21T17:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=122684"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:22:13","slug":"21-00-109","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=122684","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Israeli NGO Seeks Arrest of IDF Soldiers at Tomorrowland"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Anti-Israeli NGO Seeks Arrest of IDF Soldiers at Tomorrowland<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

i24 News <\/strong>and<\/em> <\/span>Algemeiner Staff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi speaks at a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Oct. 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS\/Amir Cohen<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Palestinian organization headquartered in Belgium, has filed a legal complaint seeking the arrest of two Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers who were seen waving a Givati Brigade flag at the Tomorrowland music festival last weekend. The move has drawn sharp attention in Europe amid rising legal and diplomatic tensions over the Gaza conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to a statement posted Saturday evening on the HRF\u2019s official website, the organization, in collaboration with the British legal advocacy group Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), has petitioned the Belgian Attorney General to arrest and prosecute the soldiers under Belgium\u2019s universal jurisdiction laws.<\/span><\/p>\n

The foundation accuses the two men of committing \u201cserious international crimes, including war crimes and genocide in the Gaza Strip.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The two soldiers reportedly attended Tomorrowland, one of the world\u2019s largest electronic music festivals, held annually in Boom, Belgium. Video footage circulating on social media showed them holding up the Givati Brigade flag, a symbol linked to one of the IDF\u2019s frontline infantry units.<\/span><\/p>\n

HRF claims these men were directly involved in combat operations in Gaza and argues their presence in Belgium constitutes an opportunity for prosecution under international law. The Givati Brigade has been cited in several international reports on alleged IDF misconduct during recent military campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a separate announcement, the foundation revealed it had also filed a criminal complaint in Portugal last week against another Israeli national, identified in Lisbon, whom it accuses of involvement in what it terms the Israeli \u201cgenocide campaign\u201d in Gaza. Portuguese authorities have yet to confirm any action in response.<\/span><\/p>\n

These legal moves are part of HRF\u2019s broader campaign to hold Israeli soldiers accountable for their roles in military actions in the Gaza Strip. The group has made it clear that it aims to pursue legal avenues in any country where universal jurisdiction allows prosecution of foreign nationals for alleged war crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response to escalating international pressure and the growing legal risks faced by IDF personnel abroad, Israel\u2019s Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, recently issued a directive mandating the concealment of the identities of all officers involved in operational activities related to combat, from the rank of lieutenant colonel and above. This measure affects thousands of active-duty and reserve soldiers, many of whom had previously operated publicly under their real names.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hind Rajab Foundation was formally registered in Belgium in September 2024 and is led by Dyab Abou Jahjah and Karim Hassoun, both known for their longstanding anti-Israel activism. Jahjah, in particular, has a controversial history, having publicly expressed support for Hezbollah and claimed past participation in its military training. Both leaders have also voiced public support for the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Israeli officials have condemned HRF\u2019s actions, calling them politically motivated and legally baseless. \u201cThese so-called legal pursuits are nothing more than attempts to delegitimize Israel\u2019s right to defend itself,\u201d said a spokesperson for Israel\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Belgian authorities have yet to comment publicly on the HRF\u2019s legal filings. However, if accepted, the cases could set a precedent for European enforcement of universal jurisdiction laws against foreign military personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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