The Hind Rajab Foundation, a pro-Palestinian legal group based in Belgium, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice accusing National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir of overseeing a system of torture, starvation, and neglect in Israeli prisons. The foundation alleges the policies led to the deaths of dozens of Palestinians.
The Hind Rajab Foundation, a Belgian-based pro-Palestinian legal organization, filed a complaint Monday with the U.S. Department of Justice against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The complaint accuses Ben Gvir of overseeing a system of torture, starvation, and neglect in Israeli prison facilities, alleging that his policies caused the deaths of dozens of Palestinian detainees.
According to the foundation's statement, the complaint argues that the minister's directives toward security prisoners amounted to war crimes. The group has previously sought legal action against Israeli officials in international forums.
This is the latest in a series of legal and diplomatic efforts targeting Ben Gvir. As The Zioneer reported on June 28, the foundation filed a separate criminal complaint ahead of the minister's planned visit to New York, calling for his arrest upon arrival. Earlier this month, former detainees have also submitted abuse allegations against Israeli guards at the Sde Teiman facility.
The complaint is based on a single source, the foundation's own announcement. The U.S. Department of Justice has not commented on whether it will open an investigation.
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