Scandal in the center of Athens. 29-year-old Israeli David Khadarwhom human rights activists call the sergeant of the brigade “Golani” (IDF) turned out to be a participant Fightly brawl With Palestinians Graves of an unknown soldier on syntagma.
The incident ended injuries and arrest All involved.
Hind Rajab Foundation sent an official appeal to the Greek authorities with a demand to open an investigation against Hadar: both on the episode in Athens and on the possible involvement of military crimes in Gas. The full text of the Fund’s statement is published on their website: Hind Rajab Foundation.
What the Fund claims
The letter says that David Khadar – sergeant In the Golani brigade, “an infantry unit for the IDF, repeatedly involved in war crimes during the current war in Gaza.” Given the title and role, according to the fund, “high probability” of his participation in the operations of the unit.
- August 2025: Golani is connected with an attack on the hospital NASSERBroadword translated. 22 Palestinians were killed, among them a child and five journalists.
- March 2025: The murder of 15 Palestinian rescuers and employees of response services was reported.
The Fund claims that he has already submitted Three lawsuits Against the Golani military personnel in international and national courts.
Appeal to international law
The head of the fund Diyab Abu Jahjah declared: “We urge the Greek authorities to fulfill legal obligations under international law and to open an investigation of the possible involvement of David Hadar in war crimes”. According to him, the episode in Athens reflects the “wider pattern” of the transfer of aggression outside the conflict zone.
The letter contains a link to Greece obligations for Geneva Conventions: Investigate and, where it is appropriate, pursue persons suspected of war crimes if they are on its territory.
Context and precedents
Human rights activists recall that this happened earlier: in March 2024 On the syntagma fans Maccabi tel aviv attacked a man with the Palestinian flag; V November 2024 In Amsterdam, attacks and tearing the Palestinian banners were recorded.
The status of the case
David Khadar He was detained in Greece along with other participants in the incident. Fund Hind Rajab asks Greek authorities to conduct Complete and independent Investigation on the Athenian episode and the possible role of Hadar in the operations of the Golani brigade in Gaza.
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