The Hind Rajab Foundation says it has asked British authorities to investigate Israeli reservist Lidor Dafna over the alleged destruction of wheat silos at a Gaza flour facility, citing a UK law that covers qualifying grave breaches committed abroad.
The foundation’s announcement is dated Oct. 25 and appeared on its website Oct. 26. The complaint concerns the alleged May 25, 2025, demolition of wheat silos at Great Ocean Mills, which HRF places in the Morag Corridor between Khan Younis and Rafah. HRF says video posted by Dafna shows a bulldozer bringing down the silos. It identifies him as a D9 armored bulldozer operator in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade.
The foundation asked authorities to investigate, arrest and question Dafna, citing Article 146 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Section 1 of the UK’s Geneva Conventions Act 1957 allows prosecution of qualifying grave breaches committed in Britain or abroad, regardless of the accused person’s nationality.
HRF alleges the incident may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The allegations have not been established by a court. The foundation said it has reason to believe Dafna is in Britain, but his presence there has not been confirmed.
Al Jazeera reported that an earlier HRF complaint in Belgium led police to detain and question two Israeli soldiers, who were later released. In a separate Brazil case, the outlet reported, a soldier left before authorities could detain or question him.
Natacha Bracq, HRF’s head of litigation, told Al Jazeera the foundation checks footage by matching visible landmarks with satellite images and consulting military sources. International lawyer Khaled al-Shouli told the outlet, “the appearance of a soldier in a place does not alone prove his commission of the crime.”
Al Jazeera reported Oct. 28 that the Metropolitan Police had not responded to its request for comment by publication. EconoTimes previously covered the foundation’s call for a UK probe over the same mill allegation.
