BREAKTHROUGH: Belgian Authorities Arrest and Interrogate Israeli War Crimes Suspects Following Complaint by Hind Rajab Foundation and GLAN (www.hindrajabfoundation.org)
from FelixCress@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 12:58
https://lemmy.world/post/33270919

cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/33465948

Boom, Belgium — In what may become a turning point in the global pursuit of accountability, Belgian federal police have arrested and interrogated two Israeli soldiers credibly accused of war crimes in Gaza. The action came in response to an urgent legal complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) earlier this week.

The suspects were identified and arrested with a clear show of force at the Tomorrowland festival in Boom. After being taken into custody, they were formally interrogated and released. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that a criminal investigation is now underway.

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FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 13:25 next collapse

Wow.

This is honestly shocking, but in a good way. It feels like most countries want to do like American Democrats and just pretend to be shocked and appalled while doing nothing of note to stop the genocide, and then here comes Belgium, nabbing a pair of war criminals with impunity.

I love it. Make the baby killers scared to leave their country, the way it should be.

Nougat@fedia.io on 21 Jul 13:46 collapse

Such a good thing that a Republican got elected, and the genocide is over now, right?

dastanktal@lemmy.ml on 21 Jul 15:57 collapse

Such a good thing the Democrats policy ensured they lost the election.

Maybe should have not supported genocide? 🤷

AOC is even catching flack for her completely inappropriate vote on the MTG admendment.

It’s kind of interesting though that the only person trying to take any funding away from Israel right now is a Republican. Sure they’re doing it for antisemitic reasons but frankly I don’t care why they’re doing it as long as Israel stopped getting the money they’re using to commit a genocide.

Tja@programming.dev on 21 Jul 13:46 next collapse

Formally interrogated and released… to return to Israel where they will never be extradited from. Progress?

FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 14:00 collapse

It seems to me that, since this is more than any other country has managed so far in terms of actual accountability, that yes, it’s progress.

Even if all they accomplish is making it harder or riskier for Israelis to travel, it’s a good thing.

ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com on 21 Jul 13:52 next collapse

This could end up being a turning point for the way Israel’s crimes are treated. Or, it could mean absolutely nothing and things just continue on as usual.

kokesh@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 17:46 next collapse

Love Belgium! I guess they’ll get tariffs from the orange senile fuck tomorrow

IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 22:34 collapse

Israelis love to travel, this will fuck them up