Israeli soldier wanted for Gaza "war crimes" escapes Brazil's reach 

The Israeli soldier wanted in Brazil for committing "war crimes" in Gaza, managed to flee the country early this morning (Saturday to Sunday), according to a report by Channel 12 News.

The soldier's family says that he left for a neighboring country at night.

Brazil ordered an investigation of the visiting soldier, following a complaint by an anti-Israel organization accusing him of involvement in the demolition of civilian structures in Gaza.

The complaint against the Israeli was filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), an anti-Israel organization based in Brussels. According to the foundation, the soldier was involved in the demolition of a residential building in Gaza, outside combat zones.

The foundation presented the court with a 500-page document, which allegedly includes evidence gathered through open intelligence, such as social networks. As a result, the foundation demanded the arrest of the soldier in order to prevent him from fleeing Brazil or to conceal evidence.

The Court noted that this decision constitutes a precedential enforcement of the Rome Statute by a state that is a signatory to it, without relying on the International Criminal Court in The Hague.