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 terrorist support organisation that kills, rapes, and kidnaps the elderly, women, children, and even babies, acting with political intent, has harmed the lives of thousands of Brazilians. Unfortunately, the Brazilian Judiciary did not halt this grave damage more swiftly.

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

The Israeli citizen fled Brazil after a criminal investigation was opened into his alleged "war crimes" in the Gaza Strip, which was requested by the Palestinian organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRJ). Last week, the organization filed a lawsuit against another soldier who, according to them, is located in Argentina.

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

An Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza has fled Brazil where he was vacationing when the case was brought against him in the South American country.

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.'

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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.