Boston: The Hind Rajab Foundation on Wednesday filed a complaint in the US seeking a criminal investigation into war crimes and genocidal acts by Adi Karni, a former Israeli army sergeant, during Israel's war on Gaza.

According to Anadolu Agency, this US filing follows earlier complaints filed by HRF in multiple jurisdictions, including Peru, where a formal criminal investigation is already open against Karni for genocide. The foundation stated that it has also submitted filings concerning Karni in several other countries to ensure jurisdiction is activated wherever he travels.

HRF mentioned that Karni is currently in the US and is scheduled to speak publicly at Boston University this evening, which directly engages US jurisdiction and heightens the urgency of the filing. The complaint is based on an HRF investigative report that claims Karni participated in demolishing civilian infrastructure and religious sites in Gaza, was involved in systematic destruction by his unit, and later publicly denied the existence of civilians while justifying attacks on civilian objects.

The report concludes that Karni's conduct may constitute war crimes and, when assessed in its broader context, contribute to the legal elements of crimes against humanity and genocide. HRF emphasized that the filing against Adi Karni is part of its broader mandate to ensure that international crimes are investigated wherever jurisdiction exists and that no country becomes a safe haven for impunity.