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The Belgian probe, which was formally opened on Wednesday, comes after an investigation by Palestinian journalist and Bellingcat contributor Younis Tirawi, who accused the Refaim sniper unit of “brutal execution of unarmed civilians.”
Tirawi mentioned he acquired data from an American soldier in a lead place within the unit, who offered proof that the unit was taking pictures at civilians even when they weren’t armed and didn’t pose any hazard.
Belgium’s Justice Minister Paul Van Tigchelt mentioned on Thursday that the Belgian probe sought to confirm the knowledge revealed within the press. “Israel has the suitable to self-defense, however that doesn’t exempt it from its obligation to respect worldwide humanitarian legislation,” Van Tigchelt instructed the Belgian parliament.
The Belgian-Palestinian affiliation (ABP) filed a prison criticism on Thursday towards the person asking the Belgian authorities to hold out the investigation “diligently.”
“This will assist to finish the impunity of criminals, because the impunity they get pleasure from fuels their subsequent crimes,” the affiliation mentioned in a press release.
“The ABP requires the Belgian justice system to take part within the work of worldwide justice alongside worldwide courts. The Belgian justice system has an obligation to behave when Belgians are perpetrators or victims of crimes beneath worldwide legislation.”
The Israel Defense Forces didn’t instantly reply to POLITICO’s request for remark.
