22 January 2025

Human Rights Organization Pursues  Israeli Soldier in Spain

The Hind Rajab Human Rights Organization has filed a legal complaint against an Israeli soldier currently in Barcelona, Spain, accusing him of war crimes during the genocidal war on Gaza. Spanish media reported that Hind Rajab, based in Belgium, lodged the lawsuit with Barcelona courts after spotting Israeli soldier Mori Kaiser from the Givati Brigade vacationing in the city. The complaint alleges that Kaiser committed and participated in acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes during the war against Palestinians in Gaza. The actions of this soldier constitute “systematic violations of international humanitarian law, including the targeting of civilians and the infrastructure of a defenseless population.” The human rights organization called on Spanish authorities to take swift and decisive action by investigating and arresting Kaiser to ensure accountability. The organization emphasized that filing this complaint is a critical step in combating impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to Israeli Army Radio, the Hind Rajab Foundation has filed over 30 complaints against Israeli soldiers in at least eight countries worldwide. The Hind Rajab Foundation is named after a five-year-old Palestinian girl who was martyred in Gaza when the Israeli occupation army killed her entire family in the vehicle they were traveling in. Two paramedics who attempted to save her life were also killed in the attack. A few days ago, the organization announced that it had officially requested an arrest warrant for General Ghassan Alian, the coordinator of the Israeli occupation government’s activities and a former commander of the Golani Brigade in the Israeli army.  The request was submitted while Alian was reportedly attending a “secret meeting” in Italy, citing his alleged responsibility for the starvation of Gaza’s residents. The Hind Rajab organization has utilized videos and photos shared by Israeli soldiers on social media as irrefutable evidence of these crimes. The activity of this human rights organization, which focuses on exposing and confronting crimes committed by the occupation in Gaza, has intensified significantly. In a relatively short period, around thirty Israeli soldiers have been listed as wanted in Western and Latin American countries on charges of crimes against humanity.

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Documents Reveal British Arms Companies Involved in Supporting Genocide in Gaza

Shipping documents obtained by the British news platforms Declassified and The Ditch reveal that British arms factories, which have faced protests by pro-Palestine activists over the past 15 months, have been exporting military equipment to Israel. According to the platforms, this disclosure serves as confirmation of the efforts of the activist group Palestine Action, which has led campaigns to halt Israel’s war machine within the United Kingdom. The documents reveal that several companies linked to Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, which produces many of the drones and missiles used to kill Palestinians, have been exporting equipment to Israel. While the exact nature of these exports remains unclear, the shipment processing sites and British arms export data strongly suggest they included weapon components. Huda Amouri, co-founder of Palestine Action, told Declassified: “This revelation confirms that taking direct action against the Israeli arms industry in Britain is a crucial element in resisting colonialism and genocide.” She added that the new information “not only exposes the merchants of death but also vindicates those who risked their freedom to stop these companies.” Over the past 15 months, dozens of Palestine Action activists have been arrested, with many still in detention or serving prison sentences. In the same context, a study published by The Lancet revealed that over 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, while Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accused Israel of committing genocide. Elbit Systems at the Center of the StormShipping documents show that at least four companies linked to Elbit Systems have exported equipment to Israel since the bombing of Gaza began. Among these companies is Instro Precision, which manufactures military electro-optical sensors used for target detection, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The company has obtained dozens of licenses to export weapons to Israel, including components for “targeting equipment” and “military aircraft displays.” In 2023, the Instro Precision factory in Kent was targeted by Palestine Action activists, who caused property damage exceeding £1 million. The activists claimed the company “manufactures equipment for identifying targets including to destroy or kill them.” Shipping documents show that four shipments were sent from the company’s Kent location to Elbit Systems factories in Israel between November 2023 and January 2024. The Elbit Systems facility in Filton, Bristol, has also been targeted by activists since its opening in 2023. It is believed that 18 people are currently in prison on charges related to actions against this “center for research, development, and manufacturing,” with British police using anti-terrorism powers to interrogate them. Other Companies InvolvedElbit Systems is not the only beneficiary of British arms exports to Israel. Cyntec (formerly known as Solvay), based in Wrexham, has exported composite materials used in the production of the Hermes 450 drone manufactured by Elbit. This type of drone has been linked to the deaths of dozens of civilians in Gaza, including an Israeli airstrike last year that killed seven international aid workers, three of whom were British. Additionally, the British engineering company Martin-Baker exported ejection seats for military aircraft to an Elbit Systems facility in Karmiel, Israel, in October 2024. These seats are used in the Israeli Air Force’s training aircraft, which are maintained by Elbit under a $38 million contract. The documents also revealed that Teledyne Defense & Space, based in Shipley, Yorkshire, has been exporting electronic equipment to Israel since October 2023. The company has received 28 licenses to export weapons to Israel since 2021, and its facility in Shipley was occupied and dismantled by Palestine Action activists in April 2024. Shipments from Teledyne were sent to a location near the Israeli Air Force’s Hatzerim airbase in the Negev Desert, which houses fighter jets and the Israeli Air Force Academy. Calls to End InvolvementEmily Apple, spokesperson for the Campaign Against Arms Trade, told Declassified: “These shipments show that these companies believe they can act with impunity and continue their complicity in the genocide being carried out by Israel.” She added: “If our government refuses to halt these shipments and impose a full arms embargo, it is up to ordinary people to continue the pressure and show that we will not allow the merchants of death to keep profiting at the expense of Palestinian lives.”

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