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Beastly Boy

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3. The two arrested individuals are not members of the Israeli government.

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Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:27 AM

Jul 23

Both have been conscripted to IDF on a compulsory basis.

They traveled to Belgium as citizens of a state from which Belgium has not restricted entry. As tourists, they don't represent the interess of their government.

Your suggestion that this abuse of process is likely to be repeated in other countries is proof positive of the ominous nature of this arrest and detention.

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Reservist org. to provide legal aid to two IDF soldiers arrested at Belgium music festival [View all] Passages Jul 23 OP

Abuse of process hailed as a "breakthrough" Beastly Boy Jul 23 #1

Nothing ominous about it. Passages Jul 23 #2

The two arrested individuals are not members of the Israeli government. Beastly Boy Jul 23 #3

Do you understand that compulsory service does not in any way leave them with no legal Passages Jul 23 #4

Of course I understand it. Beastly Boy Jul 23 #5

What are you talking about, the investigation is not over. Passages Jul 23 #6

Yes, I know what I am talking about. Do you? Beastly Boy Jul 23 #7

I don't believe you do understand because you continue to refer to the actions as ominous and Passages Jul 23 #8

For gawd's sake, it is Hind Rajab, the petitoner, whose actions are arbitrary and ominous! Beastly Boy Jul 23 #9

Who is acting on their behalf? Belgium authorities. Passages Jul 23 #10

Oh please! Belgium is acting on Belgium's behalf! Beastly Boy Jul 23 #11

Stay with denial. Passages Jul 23 #12

Denial of what? Beastly Boy Jul 23 #13