Belgian Authorities Arrest and Interrogate Israeli War Crimes Suspects Following Complaint by Hind Rajab Foundation and GLAN

On the 21st of July 2025 Belgian federal police arrested and interrogated two Israeli soldiers accused of war crimes in Gaza as a response to the legal complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Action Network.
A criminal investigation is now underway, confirms the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office, after the suspects have been arrested at the Tomorrowland festival and questioned.
This sets a fundamental precedent in Europe. Although justice has not been served yet, this act signs an important step forward and sends a clear message that Belgium won’t let the impunity take over. 
It is also a message to states watching around the world: universal jurisdiction is not just a principle — it is an obligation.

Dearbhla Minogue, legal co-lead, GLAN said, "The era of impunity is coming to a close, and the era of accountability is beginning. The gravity of these unimaginable atrocities will be set out across multiple courts all over the globe - the public record will be set and the perpetrators will be imprisoned for the protection of society."

Gearóid Ó Cuinn, director of GLAN said, "The arrest of two Israeli soldiers points to the growing relevance of universal jurisdiction and highlights the pressing need for authorities to act on credible allegations of international crimes. This is one of several strategies needed in the face of ongoing atrocities—most urgently, the intentional mass starvation of civilians in Gaza. What’s different now is the emergence of a coordinated, transnational network of lawyers and investigators working to make such prosecutions possible."