In what may mark the start of a phenomenon echoing the enduring, worldwide pursuit of alleged rank-and-file World War II Nazi war criminals, an Israeli soldier vacationing with his family was forced to flee Brazil after a court directed police to investigate claims that he’d participated in war crimes in Gaza. Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar denounced the development, accusing Brazil of antisemitism.    The court’s move came in response to a complaint filed in Brazil by the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF). The pro-Palestinian group, named after a five-year-old girl said to have been killed by an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) tank firing on her family’s car, had reportedly submitted substantial documentation to the court, including photos, videos, and geolocation identifiers. Taken together, they were offered as proof that IDF soldier Yuval Vagdani has placed explosives that were used to level “entire neighborhoods” in Gaza last November. “This individual actively contributed to the destruction of homes and livelihoods, and his own statements and behavior clearly align with the genocidal objectives in Gaza,” said HRF lead attorney Maira Pinheiro. According to Palestinian authorities, more than 45,800 Gaza residents have been killed in Israel’s enormously destructive war that followed the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas invasion of Israel. Aside from Israeli military action, Palestinians are also menaced […]