An investigative report by the Israeli Kan broadcaster highlights a surge in legal attempts to prosecute Israeli occupation army soldiers abroad since the war on the Gaza Strip began. Approximately 50 complaints have been filed against reserve soldiers, leading to 10 formal investigations in various countries. However, no arrests have been reported.

Social Media Risks and Cautious Travel

Data from the Israeli occupation army’s Information Security Division indicates that soldiers post nearly one million pieces of content daily on social media, increasing the risk of exposure and legal action.

While no official travel bans to specific countries have been issued, authorities are exercising caution, particularly for dual-nationality soldiers or those traveling to high-risk nations like South Africa. Intelligence suggesting targeted efforts against soldiers has heightened vigilance. Security officials have recommended reassessing high-risk travel and incorporating legal risk evaluations into decision-making. Consequently, Zionist soldiers have also been instructed to reduce their social media activity.

Experts have raised alarms over the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address this growing threat, despite ongoing efforts to mitigate exposure and legal risks.

High-Profile Cases and Warnings

In a recent incident, Israeli media reported that a Zionist soldier wanted in Brazil managed to leave the country before authorities could arrest him. Brazilian authorities had issued an urgent arrest warrant following a complaint by a human rights organization accusing him of crimes in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Haaretz reported that the Israeli occupation army has warned reserve soldiers abroad about the risk of arrest due to their involvement in the Gaza war.

Human rights organizations have been actively collecting evidence, including videos documenting alleged war crimes, to pressure local authorities to pursue legal action.

Soldiers’ Families Demand Legal Protection

According to Israel Hayom, the mothers of Zionist soldiers sent a strongly worded letter to Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, demanding legal protection for their sons. The letter expressed concerns about international tribunals, particularly in light of the erosion of the Israeli occupation’s so-called judicial independence.

Chilean Lawyers Demand Arrest of Former Israeli Soldier

The Middle East Monitor (MEM) cited local media in Chile reporting that as many as 620 lawyers have filed a legal complaint seeking the arrest of a discharged Israeli soldier from Battalion 749. The soldier, identified as Saar Hirshoren, is accused of crimes against humanity and genocide during the Gaza war and is currently traveling in Chile.

A group of 620 Chilean advocates, under the name AbogadosxPalestina, has filed a lawsuit against Israeli soldier Saar Hishoren, accusing him of crimes against humanity in Gaza. The group is demanding his immediate arrest to prevent potential escape and ensure accountability… pic.twitter.com/9Hchdo0fq0

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According to MEM, the complaint accuses Hirshoren of “deliberately destroying residential neighborhoods, cultural sites, and essential facilities in Gaza, committing inhumane, cruel, and degrading acts, and causing ethnic cleansing and forced displacement of the population.” The filing is supported by the testimony of a Palestinian woman residing in Chile, who stated that her family members were victims of Israeli occupation operations since October 2023.

Urgent Call for Action

Lawyer and former Chilean ambassador Nelson Haddad, speaking at a press conference cited by MEM, stressed the urgency of the matter. “We have filed this complaint so that an investigation is carried out and, as a preventive measure, the immediate arrest of this Israeli soldier is carried out so that he can be held accountable for the crimes committed,” Haddad explained.

Haddad also warned of the soldier’s potential escape, adding, “We cannot accept that after massacring hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, mostly women and children, they can vacation in Chilean Patagonia.”

Brazilian Court’s Parallel Efforts

MEM also reported that a Brazilian court recently issued an urgent order for police to arrest an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes in Gaza. The complaint, filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation, alleges the soldier’s involvement in the systematic destruction of civilian neighborhoods. The soldier, who was in Brazil on a tourist visa, managed to leave the country before the arrest order could be executed.

International Push for Accountability

The legal moves in Chile and Brazil signify growing international efforts to hold Israeli occupation soldiers accountable for alleged war crimes in Gaza. These cases underscore the intensifying push for justice for Palestinian victims through global legal mechanisms.

Source: News Agencies