It probably is, but in a very ominous way.

The issues before the Israeli government around the globe will witness more legal actions for accountability, even if it is through the IDF and not Bibi, himself.


Unfortunately, the U.S. is not an example of adhering to the rules of war, either. We "tortured some folks". Then we let the architects get away with it.

Both have been conscripted to IDF on a compulsory basis.

They traveled to Belgium as citizens of a state from which Belgium has not restricted entry. As tourists, they don't represent the interess of their government.

Your suggestion that this abuse of process is likely to be repeated in other countries is proof positive of the ominous nature of this arrest and detention.

responsibilities as participants in wartime conduct?

Sorry, but that is a problem for the IDF and they know it.

And the petitioners, who probably understood it too, presented no grounds to believe the arrested Israelis are legally responsible for anything. Not even their service in wartime.

It is the arbitrary nature of the petition that is the ominous part in their abuse of process.

They were released, and any further action has not yet been reported.

According to the federal Prosecutor of Belgium, officials who investigated the complaint filed by Hind Rajab briefly detained the two individuals for questioning and released them. They provided no further comments.

Whether "further action" refers to the investigation into the alleged conduct of the two Israelis, or whether it refers to investigating the legitimacy of the complaint, is not clear at this point.

arbitrary. They're directly related to actions within Gaza, not based on a whim.

From the cited article: The arrests came on the same day Belgium’s King Philippe described the situation in Gaza as “a disgrace to humanity”. He said in speech on Sunday that Belgium backs calls by the UN for “an immediate end to this unbearable crisis”.

Israel and Palestine
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https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/israel-and-palestine

And their petition is directed at two individuals who have not been shown by the petitioner to be part of any objectionable, let alone plausibly illegal actions.

And with due deference to King of Belgium, he is not a party to this investigation. At least not at this point, as per Belgium's prosecutor's office.

Why are they giving any credence to it? Read the Kings statement again.

Have a good day.

And so far there are no signs that the Belgium Prosecutor's office is giving any credence to Hind Rajab's petition. They released the two Israelis just a couple of hours after their detention, didn't they?

And please, don't drag the King of Belgium into this. He seems like a nice guy, and he has better things to do than to insert himself into frivolous petitions.

Belgium acting on Belgium's behalf?

Or their king being a nice guy?