Belgian police arrest 2 Israeli suspects over Gaza war crimes
Belgian federal police have arrested and interrogated two Israeli soldiers accused of war crimes in Gaza, following an urgent legal complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) earlier this week. This move mark a significant development in the pursuit of accountability.
The suspects were identified and apprehended at the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, where police took them into custody. Following formal interrogation, they were released. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the initiation of a criminal investigation.
This development marks a significant step forward, as Belgium acknowledges its jurisdiction under international law and treats the allegations seriously.
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This action sends a clear message that credible evidence of international crimes warrants a legal response, rather than political indifference, especially when many governments remain silent on such issues. Justice has not yet been fully served.
But we believe something important has begun. For the first time in Europe, Israeli suspects linked to crimes in Gaza have been subjected to formal arrest and questioning. This would not have been possible without the strength of the law and the will to apply it.
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To the victims and survivors in Gaza: we see you, we hear you, and we carry your demands for justice forward. To those who believed impunity was permanent: this moment shows that it is not. And to states watching around the world: universal jurisdiction is not just a principle — it is an obligation.
The Hind Rajab Foundation and GLAN welcome this breakthrough with determination and humility. We will continue to support the ongoing proceedings and call on Belgian authorities to pursue the investigation fully and independently. Justice must not stop here, and we are committed to seeing it through.
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