The journey from Khan Yunis to Deir Al Balah used to take 20 minutes, but now it takes almost an hour due to traffic and the damages to the road’s infrastructure. As Gaza people tend to chat during long rides, one passenger said to another, “Your voice sounds familiar. Where have we met?”
The other replied, “This is the first time I see you.” Yet, the first insisted, and after failing to guess where they might have met, they both exclaimed simultaneously, “Could it have been in Israeli captivity?”
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has reported that 84 Israeli violations and crimes were committed against Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip during the last month, condemning the ongoing attacks on them.
In a statement, the syndicate stated that ten journalists and eight members of their families were murdered by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip, while five others were severely injured in Israeli attacks.
It also highlighted that 20 journalists were detained and prohibited from completing the coverage. They also were subjected to eleven live ammunition instances.
The front page of Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth this morning: “This is not the Liri we know. This is a shadow of Liri. We urgently call on the Prime Minister to use his authority and end the negotiations immediately—reach an agreement.”
“Liri, we will not give up on you. You will return home alive.” Security leaders agree: pursuing a comprehensive deal is the best option.
A Brazilian federal court has ordered police to investigate an Israeli soldier, currently in Brazil on vacation, for “war crimes” in Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing genocide.
The order came after the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) announced on Saturday that it filed a complaint against the soldier.
The Belgium-based group supplied 500 pages of evidence including videos and images showing Yuval Vagdani planting explosives in November, 2024, used to destroy infrastructure and buildings in Gaza.
It said “he had participated in “massive demolitions of civilian homes in Gaza during a systematic campaign of destruction.”
In a follow-up statement, the HRF said it had received reports that Israel was seeking to smuggle the Israeli soldier out of Brazil.
“We call on Brazilian authorities to fulfill their responsibilities, protect their judicial process, and ensure justice prevails,” it added.
This is the #Israeli war criminal Yuval Vagdani who managed to escape from #Brazil before his capture by the authorities. Wonder if Mossad helped him! @IDF soldiers will be hunted everywhere they go in the world, no escaping from legal justice. They’ll be turned into… https://t.co/l1lvhbIT4Kpic.twitter.com/h4vZNWGBCp
“This is a historic moment,” said Dyab Abou Jahjah, the group’s chair. “It sets a powerful precedent for holding war criminals accountable.”
Meanwhile, Riad Abu Badwia, a professor of international law, explained that Brazil, as a signatory to the Rome Statute, has the legal authority to prosecute individuals involved in war crimes.
The Brazilian court’s decision could inspire other countries to follow suit and open the door for broader international accountability for Israeli military officials, Abu Badwia added.
In October 2024, the HRF filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against 1,000 Israeli soldiers for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Gaza.
It said the complaint is “supported by over 8,000 pieces of verifiable evidence – including videos, audio recordings, forensic reports, and social media documentation – demonstrates the soldiers’ direct involvement in these atrocities.”
It noted that soldiers were named and were all “located in Gaza during the genocidal assault, and the evidence reveals their participation in violations of international law.”
It added that it provided evidence that they had taken part in the “destruction of civilian infrastructure … Illegal occupation and looting … Participation in the Gaza blockade … Targeting civilians … Use of inhumane warfare tactics,” which are violations under international law.
The soldiers named include “high-ranking officers and commanders responsible for planning and executing military operations in Gaza,” individuals with dual citizenship, “including 12 from France, 12 from the United States, 4 from Canada, 3 from the United Kingdom, and 2 from the Netherlands,” and soldiers “who have openly boasted about their war crimes on social media,” it explained.
In December 2024, the Israeli military reportedly warned dozens of soldiers against traveling abroad, after some 30 soldiers who served in Gaza genocide had war crimes complaints filed against them. Soldiers have been identified from videos and images they posted online that were taken during their service in Gaza according to the Quds News Network.
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