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Belgium's Arrest of IDF Soldiers Could Be a Watershed Moment
Belgium’s detention of Israeli soldiers over alleged war crimes in Gaza has set a historic precedent for holding Israel to account for its war crimes. And it’s a sign that the tide is turning against Israel.
For observers of international justice, the incident signals a potential turning point — a shift from symbolic outrage to legal accountability for Israeli military actions in the Palestinian territories, raising diplomatic concerns in Israel. “It is the first time that law enforcement authorities in Europe have exercised universal jurisdiction against Israeli soldiers,” said Fiona Thorp, a legal fellow for International Crimes and Accountability at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) in Berlin. In October 2024, the Hind Rajab Foundation submitted a report to the International Criminal Court (ICC) identifying 1,000 Israeli soldiers, backed by over 8,000 pieces of evidence — mostly from social media — implicating individuals in attacks on civilians and the destruction of Palestinian homes.
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