An Israeli army reservist faced a sudden halt to his vacation in Brazil after being accused of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The accusation, based on his alleged participation in the demolition of civilian homes in Gaza, triggered a war crimes investigation in Brazil under the concept of universal jurisdiction.
The legal group behind the case, the Hind Rajab Foundation, utilized geolocation data and the reservist's social media posts to build their case. The reservist, who survived a deadly attack by Hamas in 2023, was shocked by the accusation, describing it as 'a bullet in the heart.'
