Israeli soldier visiting UK faces war crimes complaint
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β’Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:06:17 +0000
π° What Happened
A legal group has filed a criminal complaint in Britain against an Israeli reservist said to be visiting the country. The Hind Rajab Foundation named the man as Lidor Dafna, who served in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion.
The group says video Dafna posted online shows a military bulldozer tearing down wheat silos in southern Gaza. It says he took part in demolishing a flour factory in May 2025, when Israel's blockade was pushing Gaza towards starvation. British police have not commented.
π The Backstory
The foundation is based in Brussels and named after Hind Rajab, a five-year-old killed with relatives in Gaza City in January 2024. It collects videos and photos Israeli soldiers post online and checks them against satellite images.
Earlier complaints led to two Israeli soldiers being held and questioned in Belgium, and a former soldier being detained for six hours at Toronto airport. In Brazil, a soldier left before police could act. Israel says its own army investigates wrongdoing.
π― Why It Matters
The case tests whether soldiers can be pursued far from the war. If courts in other countries act, travel abroad could carry real legal risk.
A legal group has filed a criminal complaint in Britain against an Israeli reservist said to be visiting the country. The Hind Rajab Foundation named the man as Lidor Dafna, who served in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion.
The group says video Dafna posted online shows a military bulldozer tearing down wheat silos in southern Gaza. It says he took part in demolishing a flour factory in May 2025, when Israel's blockade was pushing Gaza towards starvation. British police have not commented.
The foundation is based in Brussels and named after Hind Rajab, a five-year-old killed with relatives in Gaza City in January 2024. It collects videos and photos Israeli soldiers post online and checks them against satellite images.
Earlier complaints led to two Israeli soldiers being held and questioned in Belgium, and a former soldier being detained for six hours at Toronto airport. In Brazil, a soldier left before police could act. Israel says its own army investigates wrongdoing.
The case tests whether soldiers can be pursued far from the war. If courts in other countries act, travel abroad could carry real legal risk.