Hind Rajab Foundation files legal complaint, seeks arrest of Israeli soldier for war crimes in Gaza
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a legal complaint with the Greek Cypriot authorities seeking the arrest of Israeli soldier Sharon Dawit over his involvement in torture, war crimes, and genocide during Israel’s war in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The complaint submitted by human rights lawyer Nikoletta Charalambidou, on behalf of HRF, includes authenticated evidence of Dawit’s participation in the abuse of Palestinian detainees, documenting systematic violations of international law.
Among the key evidence is a verified photograph showing Dawit posing over a naked, blindfolded, and handcuffed man.
The filing also references a post shared by Dawit on Instagram on January 2, 2024, depicting him armed and seated while a Palestinian detainee kneels before him.
The Brussels-based foundation authenticated the image using digital forensic tools, identifying that it depicted torture and inhuman treatment under the Rome Statute and UN Convention Against Torture, which form the basis for the legal action.
Natacha Bracq, HRF's Head of Litigation, described the case as procedural and concrete, emphasizing that torture is universally condemned in international law.
She stated that Dawit's own publicized acts serve as visual proof of a system rooted in humiliation and domination, urging accountability for war crimes and systematic abuse in Gaza.
“This case is not symbolic -- it is procedural and concrete,” Bracq added.
According to HRF, Dawit served with the Givati Brigade between December 2023 and September 2024, during which he participated in the Israeli offensive involving torture, forced displacement, and destruction of civilian property in Gaza.
The foundation also references a UN Commission of Inquiry report from September 2025, which found Israeli forces committed acts that meet the legal threshold for genocide in Gaza.
The HRF, named after 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who was murdered by Israeli forces in Gaza, has filed complaints against hundreds of Israeli forces in multiple countries, including Germany, Greece, Belgium, Argentina, Brazil, Cyprus, France, Germany, Nepal, the Netherlands, Romania, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
In October, the HRF revealed the identities of the Israeli soldiers who carried out the deliberate targeting of Hind, her family, and the PRCS medical personnel attempting to rescue the Palestinian girl.
The foundation submitted a filing to the International Criminal Court (ICC), naming 24 Israeli soldiers and commanders responsible for the killing of the child.
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