Pro-Palestinian group files war crimes complaint against Israel’s new military attaché in Brussels

A pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel group in Belgium has filed a complaint against Israel’s new military attaché in Brussels, accusing him of war crimes, the De Morgen newspaper reports.

The Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation, claims that in his previous position, Col. Moshe Tetro was responsible for implementing a policy of starvation in Gaza.

Tetro previously served as head of COGAT’s Coordination and Liaison Administration to Gaza, the IDF unit responsible for coordinating aid into the Strip.

“Here we are dealing with a key figure in the implementation of Israeli policy towards hospitals and the strategy of famine and thirst as a weapon of war,” Dyab Abou Jahjah, chairman of the Hind Rajab Foundation, tells De Morgen.

Israel denies accusations of limiting aid to Gaza and says shortages are due to the inability of international organizations to distribute aid and looting by Hamas and armed gangs.

Israeli Ambassador to Belgium Idit Rosenzweig-Abu tells De Morgen that Israel rejects the accusations. “Israel acts according to international law.”

She also says Tetro is a decorated and respected officer and that Belgium had no problem accepting him as military attaché. “There was no objection to his appointment and he received full diplomatic accreditation.”