Two Israelis questioned in Brussels over alleged Gaza war crimes

22/07/2025 09:49 France 24

Belgian authorities detained and questioned two Israeli men—one a soldier—at the Tomorrowland festival in Brussels, following war crimes complaints linked to the Gaza conflict. The accusations, filed by human rights groups, include use of human shields and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Both men were later released without charges, but the case marks a rare use of Belgium’s universal jurisdiction law to investigate alleged Israeli actions in Gaza. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating has more from Brussels.

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