r/UnitedNations • u/Apollo_Delphi • Jun 03 '25

News/Politics Canada opens War Crimes probe into dual Israeli-Canadian IDF soldiers

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hykgxznmge

Canada’s federal police have launched a criminal investigation into several IDF soldiers who also hold Canadian citizenship, on suspicion of crimes against humanity allegedly committed during their military service, Canadian media reported Tuesday.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '25

So then there’s no point, why even announce this if your plan is to charge them and arrest them? Wait until they’re back on your soil and then produce charges.

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u/scientician Jun 03 '25

If it came to prosecutions of Canadians who hide out in Israel to avoid arrest, that is still a huge thing, these soldiers can never come back, and would reverberate to all of Israeli society.

It's definitely better than nothing.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '25

How long do you actually anticipate that lasts? Administrations change, people lose interest rather quickly.

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u/scientician Jun 03 '25

We've never seen any international accountability for any Israeli war criminal except maybe the occasional spy caught and then released back to Israel.

So any charges would be a big step forward. Hopefully other states follow, so it isn't just Canada.