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Hind Rajab Foundation says complaint against Israeli minister forced trip cancellation

The Hind Rajab Foundation, which advocates for legal action against Israeli soldiers and officials suspected of complicity in war crimes, says that a complaint filed against Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli forced him to suspend a planned trip to Belgium.

“The HRF made the details of my complaint against Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli available. This is an important line in the sand against Israeli terrorism and intimidation tactics,” HRB founder Dyab Abou Jahjah said in a social media post.

“Belgium’s judiciary recognised having jurisdiction on this and [refused] granting immunity to Chikli. Forcing Chikli to cancel his visit to Belgium for fears of arrest. A victory for justice.”

Chikli had previously posted “watch your pager” to Jahjah on social media, a reference to an Israeli operation that caused hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members to explode simultaneously across Lebanon. The foundation called that post an effort to “intimidate and suppress” human rights advocacy.


New Zealand requires Israelis to disclose military service when applying for visas: Report

New Zealand will now require Israelis applying for a visa to report details about their military service, and at least one person has been denied entry after doing so, according to the Times of Israel newspaper.

Israelis applying for a tourist visa will have to disclose whether they served in the military – as most Israelis do – or are active reservists, the outlet reported.

One of the questionnaires asks applicants if they “used or promoted violence or human rights abuses to further their aims”. Another question probes if the applicant has “been involved in war crimes, crimes against humanity, or human rights abuses”.

At least one soldier who served in Gaza in recent months was denied entry to New Zealand after filling out the questionnaire, he told the Times of Israel, adding that he had not been involved in war crimes.

“Palestinian and Israeli nationals can apply for any visa category they meet the requirements for,” New Zealand’s Immigration Authority told the outlet.

“We will continue to prioritise the processing of applications for people impacted by the conflict. However, all applicants must meet the relevant immigration requirements to be granted a visa. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis,” it added.



Western politicians silent as Israeli forces kill Palestinian children: UN expert

The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory has called out Western politicians for their silence as Israel’s military kills children in the occupied West Bank.

“As Israel continues to kill Palestinian children from the River to the Sea, is any Western politician there to be heard or seen?” Francesca Albanese asked.

Albanese made her comment while reposting an Israeli news article about the killing of a two-year-old Palestinian toddler who was shot in the head when Israeli soldiers sprayed a house with gunfire as a family ate dinner in the occupied West Bank.