They denounce the presence in Chile of another Israeli soldier accused of crimes against humanity
Jan. 4 (EUROPA PRESS) –
A Brazilian federal court has issued an urgent investigation order against an Israeli soldier who is on vacation in the South American country for a possible crime of genocide and crimes against humanity.
The Hind Rajab Foundation (FHR), promoter of the complaint, has highlighted that the court order is a “historical legal fact” that has the support of the Prosecutor’s Office and that it represents “a crucial step for accountability for the crimes committed.” in Gaza.”
Specifically, the foundation claims that the suspect has participated in “massive demolitions of civilian homes in Gaza” during the “systematic campaign of destruction” by Israeli forces. “These acts are part of a broader campaign to impose unbearable living conditions on Palestinian civilians, constituting genocide and crimes against humanity under International Law”; the group has argued.
The complaint includes video recordings, geolocation data and photographs that show the accused placing explosives and participating in the destruction “of entire neighborhoods” that would demonstrate the direct involvement of the person under investigation, whose name has not been revealed.
“This is not a distant order. This individual has contributed to the destruction of homes and his own statements and behavior clearly align with the genocidal objectives in Gaza,” FHR chief lawyer Maira Pinheiro argued in a statement.
Families whose homes were destroyed have joined the cause. “Complainants fight for justice through legal channels. They must be held accountable and restore the dignity of people whose lives have been destroyed,” said the president of the FHR, Dyab Abu Yahyá. The group had requested the immediate arrest of the suspect due to the risk of flight and to avoid the destruction of evidence.
Abu Yahyá has stressed that this is a “historic moment” and a “powerful precedent” for other countries to act against war crimes.
CASE IN CHILE
Meanwhile, in Chile, the same foundation has filed a complaint with the authorities about the presence in the country of an Israeli soldier, Saar Hirshoren, accused of crimes against humanity, according to the Foundation’s legal advisor, Hugo Gutiérrez.
The NGO claims to have located Hirshoren in southern Chile, specifically in Aysén, and maintains that he is a member of the Combat Engineering Battalion of the Israeli Defense Forces involved in crimes committed in Gaza. Specifically, the man was located in the Aysén Region.
Hirshoren would be directly related to the commission of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, so, according to the regulations signed by Chile, he would be tried and punished for said acts.
“Hirshoren published a video on his Instagram account that shows him along with other individuals in Gaza, on active duty, while committing war crimes and crimes against humanity,” Gutiérrez said.
“The 749th Combat Engineering Battalion, known for its extreme cruelty, has engaged in the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza, such as demolition of residential buildings, cultural sites and essential facilities, actions that violate international humanitarian law,” highlights the Foundation.
Likewise, it is noted that “the battalion’s deputy commander, Lieutenant Colonel Adi Bekore, publicly stated that his mission was to ‘raze Gaza’, indicating a deliberate strategy directed against civilian structures.”
The document highlights that “the application of the principle of extraterritorial justice allows national courts to intervene in cases where the perpetrator of the crimes is within Chilean territory or there are jurisdictional links that enable criminal action, reaffirming the obligation of the State to prosecute and sanction the most atrocious international crimes.
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