Pro-Palestinian NGO demands arrest warrant against Israel's Foreign Minister

Pro-Palestinian NGO demands arrest warrant against Israel's Foreign Minister

The Pro Palestinian NGO Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) submitted a complaint to the International Criminal Court on Sunday, in which she requested an arrest warrant against Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’Ar. The accusation is on "war crimes and crimes against humanity", which are said to have been committed on the Gaza Strip during the continuing military attack of Israel since October 7, 2023.

background of the lawsuit

The complaint will take place in the run -up to Sa’ars planned trip to Brussels in the coming week. CNN contacted Sa’ars office to get a statement. His spokesman explained that Sa’ar would start the trip to Brussels as planned.

legal responsibility of Belgium

Although neither Israel nor the United States are a member of the ICC, Belgium is. "Since Belgium has signed the Roman statute, it has the legal obligation to cooperate with the ICC and proceed against people who are accused of serious international crimes," said HRF. The Hind Rajab Foundation calls on the Belgian authorities to ensure that Sa’ar does not escape justice while it is on European soil.

call to comply with international standards

"It would be a betrayal of the international legal obligations and the basic principles of justice to allow a suspicious war criminal to visit Brussels unhindered," added the group.

who is hind Rajab?

The HRF is a pro-Palestinian NGO that is committed to breaking the cycle of Israeli impunity and honoring the memory of Hind Rajab and all those who have lost their lives in the Gaza genocide. Rajab was a 5-year Her family's car sat in Gaza.

The role of Gideon Sa’ar

The group accuses Sa’ar of playing a "central role" in the wording and implementation of politics that have led to "mass disorts, collective punishments and systematic attacks on Palestinian civilians". "His public statements and political support indicate direct and indirect participation in these crimes and to impact on violence and disability of international judicial mechanisms," said the Hrf.

collaboration with the Israeli government

hrf points out that Sa’ar has publicly pleaded for "the reduction of the Gaza territory" and supports the "total blockade of Gaza", which has restricted the supply of food, water and medical goods. The complaint of the HRF also emphasizes the "wolves" with the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for which the ISTGH issued an arrest warrant last November.

former complaints of the HRF

The group previously has a Appeal submitted during his vacation was held responsible in Brazil for war crimes that he is said to have committed during his service in the Gaza Strip. A Brazilian judge ordered the investigation against the soldier to initiate the complaint of the HRF, but he had already left the country.

precautionary measures by the Israeli government

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now warned Israelis from social media that relate to their military service and explains that "anti-Israeli elements could take advantage of these contributions to take unfounded legal steps against them".

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