Obligations under the Genocide Convention towards British dual nationals

That this House condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza, which have brought about mass civilian casualties, the destruction of most non-military infrastructure, the displacement of 1.9 million people and a man-made humanitarian crisis now classified as a famine; acknowledges that, as part of its obligations under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the …

Thai authorities crack down on Israeli visa overstays, illegal work

Thai authorities have expressed growing frustration over the influx of foreign nationals, particularly Israelis, who enter the country as tourists, overstay their visas, and engage in business activities, including ventures deemed illegal by local law. In one recent case, several young Israelis were arrested at a villa in Ban Sri Thanu on the island of Koh Phangan, known for …

Everyone is traveling there: 250,000 Israelis have reached their favorite spot

When it comes to popular travel destinations for Israelis, Thailand leads at an unprecedented level. From the beginning of the year until now, an unprecedented 254,212 Israelis have entered the kingdom—a 59% increase compared to approximately 160,000 during the same period last year. The numbers reveal something profound about the Israeli connection to Thailand. Read …

Israel’s call-up of 130,000 reservists raises legal risks for dual citizens and their home countries

Senior Israeli Defence Force (IDF) officials have announced that around 130,000 reservists will take part in Israel’s planned military operation to take over Gaza City. Fighting is expected to continue well into 2026. The first set of 40,000–50,000 reservists are due to show up for duty on September 2. Our research, to be published in a forthcoming book, shows …

Flotilla activists say Israeli troops spoke Turkish, urge revoking citizenship of dual nationals in IDF

Fifteen Turkish activists returning from the Global Sumud Flotilla have alleged abuse by Turkish-speaking Israeli soldiers and urged Ankara to revoke the citizenship of dual nationals serving in Israel’s army, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Tuesday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, organized by international pro-Palestinian groups, set sail in early October to symbolically deliver …

Why won’t Britain arrest Israeli war criminals?

In January, an Israeli soldier fled Brazil with the help of the Israeli embassy, to evade arrest after a Brazilian judge ordered police to detain him on a criminal complaint brought by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF). The complaint accused the soldier of “participating in massive demolitions of civilian homes in Gaza during a systematic campaign of destruction.” In …

‘Israeli’ soldier arrested in Athens attack on Palestinian protesters

On Sunday, the Hind Rajab Foundation confirmed that the man who attacked Palestinian demonstrators in central Athens on September 13 is officially under arrest. Earlier, the foundation identified the assailant as David Hadar, a 29-year-old sergeant in the ‘Israeli’ army’s Golani Brigade, a unit long accused of committing atrocities in Gaza. The incident occurred at Syntagma Square, in …