Israeli army sniper accused of Gaza war crimes faces justice

A former Israeli army sniper, Rom Kovtun, is facing potential legal jeopardy after social media posts revealed he was holidaying in Chile. The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a criminal complaint accusing Kovtun of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. Chile’s incorporation of the ICC’s Rome Statute allows for universal jurisdiction in such cases, despite the sympathies of the country’s population towards the Palestinian cause.

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