HRF says Dutch took no action against Israeli soldier despite criminal complaint

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has said that Dutch authorities took no action against an Israeli reservist despite an urgent criminal complaint accusing him of war crimes during his visit to the Netherlands. HRF said it filed the complaint with the Dutch National Public Prosecutor’s Office against Leon Khlebnikov, an Israeli reservist and tank gunner, who was in the Netherlands from July 26-31 The complaint under the Dutch International Crimes Act accused Khlebnikov of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide against Palestinians. HRF said the complaint centres on his documented involvement in destroying civilian infrastructure in Gaza, including the demolition of a school in Rafah, which he posted on social media. Khlebnikov posted videos and captions portraying the destruction of civilian infrastructure as entertainment, including footage of a demolished school in Rafah, the foundation said. HRF added that his repeated references to "The Hague" showed awareness of the alleged criminal nature of his actions. During his stay in the Netherlands, Khlebnikov continued to display blatant disregard for international law, mocking anti-genocide protesters, referring to them as “pathetic,” at a time when Dutch authorities were already examining allegations against him, the HRF statement read. 🚨🇳🇱 The #HindRajabFoundation, in collaboration with the @elsclegal, has filed an urgent criminal complaint in the Netherlands against Israeli reservist and tank gunner Leon Khlebnikov, who is in Utrecht from 27–31 July to serve as a judge at the European Universities Debating… pic.twitter.com/di2Stak2sG — The Hind Rajab Foundation (@HindRFoundation) July 30, 2026