Snowball Effect (2026)

Kamera: Nikon FE2

Linse: Nikkor-O Auto 35mm f2 (1970)

Film: Kodak 5222 @ ISO 250

Kjemi: Rodinal (1:50 / 9 min. @ 20°C)

 

Wikipedia: Israeli War Crimes (2023 - present)

 

Bryan Singer (Director): Apt Pupil (1998) [Full Movie] (Stephen King)

 

- Do YOU have an American, Israeli, Zionist or jewish neighbour?

 

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HRF Files Criminal Complaint in Germany Against Dual National IDF Soldier Shimon Avi Zuckerman

 

Brussels / Karlsruhe — 24 October 2025:

 

The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a detailed criminal complaint with the German Federal Prosecutor General (Generalbundesanwalt) against Shimon Avi Zuckerman a German-Israeli dual national who served as a combat engineer in the 8219 Engineer Battalion of the Israeli army’s 551st Brigade during its military operations in the Gaza Strip.

 

The complaint, submitted on 30 May 2025 through German attorney Melanie Schweizer, accuses Zuckerman of committing:

 

- War crimes under §9 of the German Code of Crimes Against International Law (VStGB),

 

- Crimes against humanity under §7 VStGB, and

 

- Genocide under §6 VStGB.

 

 

Who is Shimon Avi Zuckerman?

 

Zuckerman is a publicly known figure who actively documented his military activities during Israel’s war on Gaza. On his Instagram account, he shared extensive footage and images from the battlefield — not only of his presence and actions in combat zones, but specifically of the destruction of Palestinian civilian infrastructure.

 

The complaint identifies Zuckerman visually in multiple videos and posts as he detonates or celebrates demolitions of residential buildings. The posts often include graphic scenes of destruction, paired with celebratory gestures such as smoking shisha, cheering with fellow soldiers, or posing for the camera before and after explosions.

 

 

Documented Crimes and Key Incidents

 

Among the most egregious episodes documented is Operation “Nir and Oz”, in which the Palestinian town of Khuza’a, home to approximately 5,000 residents, was completely demolished. Zuckerman’s unit — the 8219 Engineer Battalion — played a central role in the destruction of this civilian area, reducing homes, schools, mosques, a water station, and a community building to rubble.

 

Footage posted by Zuckerman shows him directly triggering demolitions, cheering with comrades, and documenting the destruction as a form of performance. In one instance, he is seen posing and laughing as buildings collapse behind him. In another, a techno-themed video clip shows him initiating an explosion without wearing a helmet — indicating a non-combat situation and a lack of military necessity.

 

The complaint also cites independent investigative journalism by platforms including Bellingcat and The Washington Post, which have verified the identities, locations, and operations of Zuckerman and his unit. These reports are incorporated into the legal filing as corroborating evidence.

 

 

Germany Must Act as a State of Law — Not of Political Convenience

 

“The evidence is not just overwhelming — it is self-incriminating,” said Dyab Abou Jahjah (b. 1971), General Director of the Hind Rajab Foundation. “Shimon Zuckerman posted his own crimes online. He is a German national, clearly identified, taking part in the unlawful destruction of an entire town, and celebrating it. If Germany refuses to act on this, it sends the message that law applies only when politics allow. A state of law cannot choose justice selectively.”

 

 

Legal Obligation and Consequences of Inaction

 

Attorney Melanie Schweizer, who filed the complaint on behalf of the Hind Rajab Foundation, emphasized Germany’s legal responsibility:

 

“The German state has a clear obligation under the Code of Crimes Against International Law. This is not optional. If the Prosecutor General fails to investigate, that failure itself may amount to complicity. It would be a legal and moral abdication — and we are fully prepared to challenge that in German and international courts if necessary.”

 

She continued:

 

“We are not dealing with vague allegations. We are dealing with documented acts of violence against civilians, published by the suspect himself, corroborated by multiple independent investigations, and committed by a person holding a German passport. Justice demands action.”

 

 

Legal Action and Demands

 

The Hind Rajab Foundation is requesting the immediate:

 

- Opening of a formal investigation,

 

- Issuance of an arrest warrant, and

 

- Consideration of pre-trial detention due to the seriousness of the alleged crimes and the suspect’s dual nationality and mobility.

 

 

Ongoing Legal Strategy

 

This complaint is part of the Hind Rajab Foundation’s broader legal campaign to expose and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Israel’s war on Gaza. The Foundation is working with legal teams across multiple jurisdictions to pursue both individual perpetrators and those in positions of command responsibility.

 

As more evidence surfaces and survivors come forward, the Hind Rajab Foundation remains committed to transforming that evidence into legal action.

 

Source: Hind Rajab Foundation - HRF Files Criminal Complaint in Germany Against Dual National IDF Soldier Shimon Avi Zuckerman (Publ. 8 Jan. 2026)

 

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HRF Files Criminal Complaint in Prague Against IDF Soldier Hagay Monsonego

 

2 January 2026 – Brussels / Prague:

 

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in the Czech Republic against Israeli soldier i>Hagay Monsonego, accusing him of genocide, war crimes, and persecution of civilians committed during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

 

This filing, submitted to the High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Prague, marks HRF’s third criminal complaint in the Czech Republic related to crimes committed in Gaza. It follows confirmation that Monsonego is currently present in Prague, a fact that activates the Czech Republic’s obligations under international and domestic law.

 

With this third filing, HRF is no longer testing legal theory. It is testing state practice.

 

 

From Documentation to Accountability

 

The Czech complaint follows HRF’s investigative report on Hagay Monsonego that documented his service in Gaza as a member of the Mesayaat Shaked Company, 424th “Shaked” Battalion, Givati Brigade, and placed him within the operational context of some of the most serious crimes committed during the assault on Gaza.

 

The complaint was filed by JUDr. Jan Täubel, LL.M., HRF’s legal counsel in the Czech Republic, translating HRF’s evidence into concrete allegations under Czech criminal law.

 

This is not an isolated action. It is part of a deliberate and escalating legal strategy: when perpetrators travel, accountability must follow.

 

 

Why the Czech Republic Must Act

 

The Czech Republic has incorporated the gravest international crimes into its criminal code, including:

 

- Genocide (§400)

 

- War crimes and war cruelties (§412)

 

- Persecution of the population (§413)

 

Under §7 of the Czech Criminal Code, these crimes fall under universal jurisdiction. Where a suspect is present on Czech territory, prosecutors are not merely empowered to act — they are legally obliged to do so.

 

International law is clear on this point: states must not become safe havens for individuals suspected of genocide or war crimes.

 

 

Crimes Linked to Gaza

 

According to HRF’s investigation, Hagay Monsonego was deployed in Gaza between December 2023 and November 2025, including during the siege and destruction of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Gaza’s largest hospital.

 

 

The complaint links Monsonego and his unit to:

 

- operations connected to an attack on a protected medical facility,

 

- the siege of civilians, patients, and medical staff,

mass detention and mistreatment of Palestinian civilians,

 

- practices involving blindfolding, restraint, and humiliation during arrest and transfer operations.

 

These acts, the filing stresses, are not isolated incidents. They form part of a systematic military campaign directed against Gaza’s civilian population and the infrastructure sustaining civilian life.

 

 

A Test for the Rule of Law

 

With three criminal complaints now filed in the Czech Republic, HRF makes clear that the responsibility has shifted.

 

“The Hind Rajab Foundation is more determined than ever to ensure that 2026 becomes a year of justice for the victims of the Gaza genocide — not another year of impunity for Israeli perpetrators,” said Dyab Abou Jahjah (b. 1971), General Director of HRF.

 

“States that claim to be governed by the rule of law must prove it in practice. Engaging seriously with these filings is not a political choice; it is a legal and moral obligation.”

 

Failure to act would send a dangerous signal — not only to victims, but to perpetrators — that Prague risks becoming a safe haven for war criminals.

 

 

No Safe Haven in Europe

 

HRF will continue to pursue accountability wherever jurisdiction allows. Europe cannot credibly speak the language of human rights while offering quiet refuge to those implicated in the destruction of Gaza.

 

International law has meaning only when enforced.

 

 

Source: Hind Rajab Foundation - HRF Files Criminal Complaint in Prague Against IDF Soldier Hagay Monsonego (Publ. 2 Jan. 2026)

 

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