The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a complaint on Monday against an IDF veteran who served in the army during the Gaza war and is now living in Austria.
According to the HRF, the complaint was filed against an Israeli tourist whose identity is being kept anonymous for his safety, with the foundation accusing him of "war crimes," "crimes against humanity," and acts that contribute to "genocide," which it claims were committed during the IDF's maneuvers in Gaza.
The soldier allegedly served under the 8717 battalion, a reserve unit from the Givati Brigade, which the Palestinian organization claims is linked with "systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure."
"HRF's findings establish the soldier's presence during major ground operations and link him to the deliberate destruction of a civilian structure in northern Gaza," a statement by the foundation said.
The foundation also assured that they could determine the soldier's role in the demolition of civilian infrastructure using satellite images that showed the building in northern Gaza was intact in early November 2023 and was deliberately destroyed weeks later.
HRF targets Israelis traveling around the globe
This represents the second case filed by the Palestinian foundation since the beginning of 2026, with another soldier being accused of war crimes while traveling in Prague, Czech Republic.
"What we are seeing across Europe is a growing gap between legal obligations and political hesitation,” said Dyab Abou Jahjah, General Director of HRF. "The end of what is called 'Israeli immunity.'"
JahJah stated that his organization would continue to work to ensure justice is served wherever jurisdiction exists.
"Europe cannot credibly speak the language of human rights and at the same time provide a quiet haven for those involved in the destruction of Gaza," he said.
The HRF organization, which was founded two years ago, has so far filed about 30 complaints, and according to one unverified European source, about 50 complaints, against soldiers in about 15 countries.
In Brazil, Peru, Romania, and Chile, various proceedings have been opened against the soldiers following the complaints.
In addition, the foundation forwarded to the International Criminal Court in The Hague the names of about a thousand soldiers on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity that it claims were committed by soldiers and officers in the IDF during the fighting.