Facts
The two individuals are suspected of having committed war crimes in Gaza. They are allegedly members of the Givati Brigade of the Israeli Army. They were attending the Tomorrowland music festival in Boom, Belgium.
Procedure
On 19 July 2025, the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) have submitted urgent legal complaints to the Federal Prosecutor, calling for their immediate arrest and prosecution.
The suspects were identified and arrested by the Belgian federal police in Boom on 20 July 2025. After being taken into custody, they were formally interrogated and released. The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that a criminal investigation is now ongoing.
On 30 July 2025, the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office decided to refer the case to the International Criminal Court.