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Belgium questions 2 Israelis at music festival over Gaza crime allegations
BELGIUM, JUL 22 – Belgian authorities detained and questioned two Israelis at Tomorrowland after complaints by pro-Palestinian groups alleging war crimes in Gaza, marking a rare use of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
- Belgian police questioned and briefly detained two Israeli individuals at the Tomorrowland festival last Friday over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- The interrogation followed complaints filed by pro-Palestinian groups under Belgium's updated universal jurisdiction law that allows prosecution of overseas violations.
- The Israeli citizen and soldier were on vacation in Belgium, released shortly after questioning, while the Hind Rajab Foundation hailed the case as a turning point.
- More than 59,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza's war, including 136 killed on July 19, amid accusations of violations by Israeli forces denied by Israel.
- The case signals Belgium's recognition of its international legal jurisdiction and could influence future accountability for alleged war crimes.
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Belgium makes it clear that for the first time, two Israeli soldiers have been arrested and interrogated on a trip abroad for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Police question two Israelis over "war crimes" accusations after being spotted at Tomorrowland Festival
Police have questioned two Israeli citizens attending Tomorrowland Festival over accusations of “war crimes” in Gaza. According to reports from outlets including The Guardian, authorities in Belgium said that they briefly held two people from Israel and questioned them after they attended the electronic music festival last week. Their being brought in by authorities came after pro-Palestine groups spotted them at the music event and accused them…
Belgian Police Question 2 Israelis at Music Festival Over Gaza Allegations
Belgian police detained and questioned two Israeli nationals over allegations of breaching international humanitarian law in Gaza, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Brussels said on Monday. According to a statement from the prosecutor’s office, the pair—who were attending the Tomorrowland music festival—were both members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Israel’s Foreign Ministry said an Israeli soldier and a civilian vacationing in Belgium “…
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