Pro-Palestinian Group Files UK Complaint Against Israeli Reservist Over Gaza
The Hind Rajab Foundation filed a criminal complaint in the UK against an Israeli reservist, demanding his arrest over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The Belgian-based group also urged British border authorities to systematically question all Israeli citizens entering the country.
A pro-Palestinian organization based in Belgium, the Hind Rajab Foundation, has filed a criminal complaint with British authorities targeting an Israeli citizen currently visiting London. The group alleges the reservist served as a D9 bulldozer operator with the IDF 603rd Engineering Battalion of the 7th Brigade during military operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
The foundation accuses the Israeli man of involvement in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The allegations focus primarily on the May 25, 2025, demolition of the Great Ocean Mills industrial facility located in the Morag Corridor between Khan Yunis and Rafah. According to the organization, social media footage uploaded by the reservist shows the destruction of the grain silos during a period of severe food shortages in the enclave.
Legal representatives for the foundation are demanding that British authorities arrest and investigate the individual immediately. Natasha Brac, head of the legal department at the organization, asserted that the suspect should not be permitted to leave the United Kingdom due to the possibility of returning to active military reserve duty. Furthermore, the group has called upon UK authorities to systematically question all adult Israeli nationals entering the country regarding their military service.
British authorities have not yet confirmed the opening of an investigation or any formal enforcement actions following the complaint. The filing of a criminal complaint does not automatically constitute the initiation of legal proceedings or validate the claims made by the organization.
The Hind Rajab Foundation, led by Belgian-based activist Diab Abuzahra, has previously filed similar legal complaints against Israeli soldiers in various jurisdictions, including Cyprus, Portugal, Greece, and Vietnam. Many of these complaints rely heavily on personal photographs and videos published by soldiers on social media platforms during their deployment.
While some jurisdictions have rejected such petitions due to jurisdictional limitations—such as a Greek court dismissing a complaint last September—the campaign underscores the growing legal risks associated with sharing operational media from combat zones. IDF regulations explicitly prohibit the unauthorized publication of operational content on private social media accounts to prevent security breaches and potential legal exploitation.
