Israel has helped a former soldier leave Brazil after legal action was initiated against him by a group accusing Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip based in part on soldiers' social media posts.

An Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza has fled Brazil where he was vacationing when the case was brought against him in the South American country.

The Israeli citizen fled Brazil after a criminal investigation was opened into his alleged "war crimes" in the Gaza Strip, which was requested by the Palestinian organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRJ). Last week, the organization filed a lawsuit against another soldier who, according to them, is located in Argentina.

A former Israeli soldier who was on vacation in Brazil has fled the country suddenly after a case was brought against him there alleging he was responsible for war crimes while serving in Gaza.

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Jerusalem – Israel has helped a former soldier leave Brazil after legal action was initiated against him by a group accusing Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip based in part on soldiers' social media posts.

Israel is lining up lawyers and figuring out other ways in which it can support soldiers facing arrest in countries such as South Africa, after a reservist accused of war crimes fled Brazil last week.