Anti-Israel Group Files War Crimes Complaint Against Israeli Doctors at ICC
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
An anti-Israel group has filed a war crimes complaint at the International Criminal Court against the Israel Medical Association and senior Israeli officials. The complaint alleges mistreatment and torture of Palestinian detainees at the Sdei Teyman facility, claiming at least 29 detainees died there by November 2025. Israeli officials dismiss the claims as part of a legal and psychological campaign against the country. The article also references a separate, now-canceled IDF indictment concerning alleged abuse at Sdei Teyman.
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- An anti-Israel group filed a war crimes complaint at the ICC against the Israel Medical Association and senior officials.
- The complaint alleges mistreatment and torture of Palestinian detainees at the Sdei Teyman facility since October 7, 2023.
- The organization claims at least 29 detainees died at Sdei Teyman by November 2025 due to neglect or violence.
- Named in the complaint are the President and Director-General of the Israel Medical Association.
- Israeli officials state the complaint is part of a campaign to pressure Israel and deter Israelis.
- A separate IDF indictment regarding abuse at Sdei Teyman was previously filed and later canceled.
An anti-Israel organization named "Hind Rajab Foundation" has filed a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, accusing the Israel Medical Association, doctors, and senior officials from the Health and Defense Ministries of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The complaint alleges mistreatment and torture of Palestinian detainees at the Sdei Teyman detention facility since October 7, 2023. Specifically named in the complaint are Prof. Zion Hagay, president of the Israel Medical Association, and its Director-General Leah Avner, according to a Ynet report. The foundation claims that medical teams at the facility were required to treat detainees while they were blindfolded and handcuffed, and that restrictions were placed on their transfer to civilian hospitals. The complaint cites a figure of at least 29 detainees who died at Sdei Teyman by November 2025 due to medical neglect or physical violence. These allegations are presented solely by the organization and do not constitute judicial findings.
The Hind Rajab Foundation, named after a Palestinian girl killed in the Gaza war, is leading efforts to locate IDF soldiers abroad for criminal complaints. The organization has filed over 90 complaints in approximately 30 countries, though these proceedings have resulted in at most initial procedural steps without significant indictments or convictions. Israeli officials view the foundation's activities as part of a broader psychological and legal campaign against Israel, aimed at generating international pressure and deterring soldiers and Israelis from traveling abroad. Israel also contends that much of the evidence presented by the organization relies on selectively edited social media material.
Separately, the Sdei Teyman affair involved a criminal case in the IDF where five reserve soldiers were charged with assaulting a Palestinian security detainee on July 5, 2024, at the Sdei Teyman detention facility. The indictment alleged that the detainee, who was bound and blindfolded, suffered severe injuries, including fractured ribs, due to the assault. This indictment was later canceled in March 2026 after the charges were found to be fabricated.
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