Ten British nationals have been accused of committing war crimes in Gaza while serving with the Israeli military, according to a report compiled by lawyers and researchers. The allegations include deliberately shooting civilians, running a bulldozer over a dead body, and demolishing part of a hospital.
The 240-page dossier, fronted by human rights lawyer Michael Mansfield KC, relies on witness testimony and open-source evidence, including social media videos. One witness described Israeli soldiers ordering family members to strip before beating them with an electric cable and a billiard stick.
The evidence covers the first six months of the conflict, from October 2023 to May 2024. Mansfield plans to submit the dossier to Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command, urging an investigation into the suspects, who hold dual British and Israeli nationality.
Mansfield stated: 'In the last 18 months we have witnessed international crimes unfold. Our leaders have done little if anything to prevent the suffering of millions of innocent Palestinians. No one is above the law.'
The report comes amid ICC arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Galant for crimes against humanity, which Israel and the US reject, arguing the ICC lacks jurisdiction.
