War Crime Allegations Against Israeli Minister: Complaint Filed in the US

A complaint has been filed against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir with the US Department of Justice, accusing him of committing war crimes. The Hind Rajab Foundation, based in Belgium, submitted the complaint, stating that Ben-Gvir is responsible for war crimes and demanding that the US initiate an investigation. The foundation highlights Ben-Gvir's role in the policies of torture and mistreatment in Israeli prisons. As noted in

Forced nudity during interrogations, repeated strip searches, filming of prisoners in the nude, beating, kicking, or squeezing of genitalia, threats of rape, threats of rape against family members, and sometimes rape in front of other detainees have become routine acts of sexual violence.

, systematic torture, murder, exploitation, and forced displacement of Palestinian detainees are being practiced. The complaint also mentions the deterioration of conditions for Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, including starvation, sleep deprivation, denial of medical care, sexual violence, and electric shock. It is alleged that Ben-Gvir has been personally involved in some instances of torture and often records himself on video. The foundation calls for an investigation, prevention of Ben-Gvir's departure from the US, and fulfillment of the US's obligations under the Geneva Convention.