Yuval Vagdani was subject of probe for allegedly filming himself destroying residential building in Gaza; says having to flee Brazil 'felt a little like a bullet in the heart' The post IDF soldier who escaped war crimes investigation in Brazil arrives in Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

What is happening in Brazil is a demonstration of what should happen if domestic jurisdictions take international crimes seriously, Dr. Luigi Daniele, specialized in criminal law and human rights, tel

A Palestinian fund seeking 'criminal information' about soldiers who travel abroad petitioned a Brazil court • The young man, a survivor of the Nova party, managed to flee before being arrested

Israel has helped a former soldier leave Brazil after legal action was initiated against him by a group accusing Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip based in part on soldiers' social media posts.

This case raises the possibility of Israeli soldiers facing prosecution abroad. Israel denies international war crime accusations, asserting its operations in Gaza adhere to international law.View on

Court orders probe following complaint submitted by Hind Rajab Foundation, which tracks Israeli servicemembers traveling abroad; Foreign Ministry decries 'anti-Israeli elements'

Yuval Vagdani, IDF soldier who was wanted in Brazil for committing war crimes in Gaza, lands in Israel: 'I won't go back there, I hope you all learn from my mistakes.'

FILE - Palestinians mourn relatives killed in an Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Jan. 5, 2025. The case against an Israeli soldier in Brazil is raising the prospect that Israeli troops could face prosecution abroad.

Israel’s military has announced new media engagement rules for its members after a Brazilian court ordered an investigation into war crime allegations against a soldier visiting the country.

A former senior officer in Israel’s Judge Advocate General’s department told CNN last week that there was a growing number of attempts overseas to bring charges against Israelis who had served in

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