lDF terrorists Sean Glass and Itay Shukrikov, murdered Hind Rajab, her family, and the paramedics who rushed to the scene.
The Hind Rajab Foundation is a branch of the March 30 Movement mainly dedicated to the quest for justice in response to the crimes against humanity, war crimes and human rights violations perpetrated by the Israeli state against Palestinians. Established during the ongoing Gaza genocide, our foundation honors the memory of Hind Rajab and all those who have perished or suffered under the Israeli genocidal campaign.
Cross-posted from the Hind Rajab Foundation website
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One day after the broadcast of the Al Jazeera Arabic documentary “Tip of the Iceberg” — in which the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) revealed the identity of the Israeli battalion, company, and commanders responsible for the killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab — the Foundation has submitted a 120 pages Article 15 filing to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
This new filing names 24 Israeli soldiers and commanders responsible for the killing of Hind Rajab, six members of her family, and two Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics, Yusuf al-Zeino and Ahmed al-Madhoun, who were deliberately targeted while attempting to rescue her on 29 January 2024 in Gaza City.
The 24 Named Perpetrators
The submission builds on HRF’s first communication of 3 May 2025, and provides detailed evidence identifying the Vampire Empire Company of the 52nd Armoured Battalion (“Ha-Bok’im / The Breachers”), operating under Israel’s 401st Armoured Brigade.
The complaint names:
- Colonel Beni Aharon, Commander of the 401st Armoured Brigade
- Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Ella, Commander of the 52nd Armoured Battalion
- Major Sean Glass, Commander of the Vampire Empire Company
along with 22 identified tank crew members of the same company who directly participated in or facilitated the attack.
In the Al Jazeera Arabic documentary, HRF publicly revealed the identities of the commanders and of tank crew member Itay Cukierkopf. The remaining 22 names have now been submitted confidentially to the ICC and will be made public progressively, as national-level complaints are filed in different jurisdictions.
Evidence and Legal Grounds
The communication includes comprehensive digital, satellite, and forensic evidence confirming that Merkava IV tanks of the Vampire Empire Company repeatedly fired on the black Kia Picanto in which Hind and her family were trapped, and later targeted the ambulance sent to rescue her.
The attacks were carried out with full knowledge of the victims’ civilian and protected status, following prior coordination between the Palestinian Red Crescent and Israeli authorities.
The Foundation’s legal team concludes that these acts amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, under Articles 6, 7, and 8 of the Rome Statute.
Sean Glass, Commander of the Vampire Empire Company
Expanding the Fight for Justice Worldwide
In parallel with the ICC filing, HRF is pursuing national prosecutions under both universal jurisdiction and dual nationality jurisdiction, targeting perpetrators who hold foreign citizenships in addition to Israeli nationality.
A first case has already been filed in Argentina against Itay Cukierkopf, one of the tank crew members named in the ICC complaint. Further cases are being prepared in Europe, Latin America, and North America, ensuring that no war criminal can find refuge behind borders or passports.
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This is not only a legal act — it’s a revolt against the global order of impunity,” said Dyab Abou Jahjah, General Director of the Hind Rajab Foundation.
“They believed Hind’s murder would be without accountability; we are proving them wrong, step by step. Twenty-four names are now before the ICC, and more will follow in national courts. Justice is not a favor we ask — it is the inevitable reckoning of truth.”
A Call to the ICC
The Hind Rajab Foundation calls on the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC to:
- Incorporate the killing of Hind Rajab and her rescuers into the Situation in the State of Palestine;
- Expand the investigation to include the Vampire Empire Company, the 52nd Armoured Battalion, and the 401st Armoured Brigade;
- Issue arrest warrants for the 24 identified perpetrators.
Natacha Bracq, Head of Litigation at HRF, stated:
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This submission establishes a direct chain of command, operational control, and deliberate intent. The evidence demonstrates the organized and systematic nature of the attack, meeting the legal thresholds for prosecution under international criminal law. The Hind Rajab case is not isolated — it represents a wider pattern of violations that the ICC must urgently address. The rule of law cannot remain selective when the crime is genocide.
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The killing of Hind Rajab was meant to break a people’s spirit; instead, it awakened a global movement for justice. Every file we submit, every name we reveal, and every courtroom we enter carries her memory as a challenge to the arrogance of power. The age of impunity is ending — and Hind’s name will mark where it began to fall.
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