A complaint alleging war crimes against ten British individuals who served with the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict is set to be filed with the Metropolitan Police by a prominent human rights attorney in the UK.
Michael Mansfield KC, part of a coalition of lawyers, plans to present a comprehensive 240-page dossier to the war crimes unit at Scotland Yard on Monday. The report claims systematic targeting of civilians and aid workers, including incidents involving sniper fire and indiscriminate assaults on civilian establishments like hospitals.
Compiled by a team of UK lawyers and researchers based in The Hague, the document also makes accusations of coordinated attacks on protected sites, encompassing historical and religious landmarks, as well as the forced relocation and displacement of civilians.
For legal confidentiality, the identities of the suspects, which include individuals at the officer level, and the entire report will not be disclosed to the public.
Israel has consistently rejected allegations that its political or military leaders have engaged in war crimes amid its operations in Gaza, which have resulted in over 50,000 fatalities, predominantly among civilians. This military operation was instigated in retaliation for the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which led to over 1,200 deaths, many of whom were also civilians, alongside 250 individuals taken hostage.
Mansfield, recognized for his involvement in significant cases like the…
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Publish date : 2025-04-07 17:31:00
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