The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a formal request with the U.S. Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, ahead of his planned visit to New York in early July. The organization accuses Ben Gvir of war crimes, incitement to genocide, and torture, alleging that his policies toward security prisoners led to the deaths of dozens of Palestinians and harmed American citizens. Jake Rom, the foundation's U.S. representative, called on authorities to arrest the minister upon arrival, saying 'this moment is a test — whether the administration is more committed to Israeli immunity than to the rule of law.'
The Hind Rajab Foundation, a Palestinian human rights organization, has filed a criminal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, according to the group's Sunday morning announcement. The complaint accuses Ben Gvir of war crimes, incitement to genocide, and torture, alleging that policies under his authority regarding security prisoners resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians and affected U.S. citizens.
The filing comes ahead of Ben Gvir's planned trip to New York in early July to attend the United Nations Chiefs of Police summit. The minister has drawn international criticism for his hardline security policies. As The Zioneer previously reported, Ben Gvir has faced multiple legal and diplomatic controversies, including a recent cancellation of a personal U.S. trip and an ongoing public dispute with the police command over station commanders.
The foundation's U.S. representative, Jake Rom, explicitly called for Ben Gvir's arrest upon arrival, framing the complaint as a test of the U.S. government's commitment to international law over diplomatic immunity for Israeli officials. It remains unclear whether the Justice Department will act on the request, and no charges have been filed. The complaint has not yet been corroborated by additional sources beyond the foundation's announcement.
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