Israeli military officer Yuval Vagdani. (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@amichaichikli)
Brazilian Federal Justice ordered an investigation into Yuval Vagdani, an Israeli soldier vacationing in the country.
Vagdani is a survivor of the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 in Israel.
The decision follows a complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a far-left, pro-Palestinian organization based in Belgium. The group accuses Vagdani of committing war crimes in Gaza.
HRF’s allegations are based on social media posts by Vagdani, which, they claim, suggest his involvement in violent actions against Palestinians. However, Brazil’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office stated there is no concrete evidence to support the accusations. Sources in Brazil confirmed that the evidence presented by HRF was produced unilaterally and does not establish any clear link to the alleged crimes.
According to additional reports, the Brazilian Federal Police (PF) also expressed doubt about the case. In a document submitted to the court, the PF requested a reconsideration of the order to launch an investigation, citing insufficient and inconsistent information from HRF to support their claims.
According to this other site, the HRF is led by Dyab Abou Jahjah, who has been accused of being a former member of Hezbollah, a Lebanese political group designated as a terrorist organization by countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. In a 2003 interview with The New York Times, Jahjah claimed to have received military training with Hezbollah.
The situation has drawn sharp reactions from the Israeli government. Officials warned military personnel to avoid posting details of operations in Gaza on social media, fearing that anti-Israel groups could exploit such posts for unfounded legal actions.
As a result of the allegations, Vagdani abruptly left Brazil, cutting his stay short. He traveled to Argentina before returning to Israel.
In a post on X, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar criticized the soldier’s arrest and accused Brazilian President Lula da Silva of being anti-Semitic.
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