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The Hind Rajab Foundation has called on the U.S. to investigate Israel’s far right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for war crimes ahead of his visit to New York City in early July.

On Saturday, the Belgium-based foundation filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, stating that the U.S. has the jurisdiction and the legal obligation to investigate, arrest, and prosecute Ben-Gvir during his visit to New York City. Ben-Gvir is set to attend the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit on July 7 and 8 in the city.

Ben-Gvir must be prosecuted for his involvement in war crimes, the foundation stated, including crimes against U.S. nationals. The national security minister has been “one of the chief architects and champions of the genocide against the Palestinian people,” the foundation said.

The foundation explained that Ben-Gvir, as minister of national security, has overseen the transformation of Israel’s prison system into “a network of torture camps” where abuse and sexual violence are routine.

“Since his appointment to the position in late 2022, Ben-Gvir has used his authority to enact a policy of systematic torture, murder, abuse, and forced displacement” of Palestinians, in........

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