Israeli soldier turned Gaza devastation into on-stage performance: HRF
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The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a war crimes complaint against Israeli soldier and rapper Noam Tsuriely over his role in the Gaza genocide.
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Israeli occupation soldier and rapper Noam Tsuriely, while in Gaza, on November 18, 2024 (Social media)
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a war crimes complaint against an Israeli soldier and rapper currently in the Czech Republic, accusing him of complicity in the Gaza genocide and public glorification of atrocities through music performances.
The legal filing was submitted to the Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office in Prague by Czech attorney Jan Taubl, following an extensive report on the activities of Noam Tsuriely. The complaint outlines war crimes, crimes against humanity, acts of genocide, and incitement committed by Tsuriely both on the battlefield and through his public performances.
🚨🚨 The #HindRajabFoundation filed a criminal complaint in #Prague against Israeli rapper-soldier Noam Tsuriely, who destroyed civilian homes in #Gaza and then went on a genocide-rap tour, glorifying war crimes through his music.
— The Hind Rajab Foundation (@HindRFoundation) November 14, 2025
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According to HRF, Tsuriely was deployed with the 699th Paratroopers Battalion of the 551st “Fire Arrows” Brigade on October 27–28, 2023, during the ground invasion of Gaza. Social media evidence and deployment records indicate repeated entries into Gaza and direct participation in destruction operations.
One such event occurred on November 8, 2023, when the 551st Brigade executed a controlled demolition in Beit Hanoun, destroying a civilian structure located near a UNRWA school. HRF’s investigation, which includes geo-location analysis and military source confirmation, places Tsuriely at the site during the incident.
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Foundation cites war crimes, genocide, and public incitement
HRF emphasized that controlled demolitions require full ground control, entry, and preparation, which contradict claims of combat necessity. The targeted structure was classified as a protected civilian site, and its destruction is categorized as a war crime under both the Rome Statute and Czech law.
“Given that by January 2025, 70% of Gaza’s structures, 92% of homes, and 80% of commercial facilities had been destroyed, Tsuriely’s actions contributed directly to the genocidal destruction of Palestinian life,” HRF stated, referencing findings from the UN Commission of Inquiry, which concluded that "Israel" had committed genocide.
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The complaint further highlights the use of actual footage from military operations in Tsuriely’s music concerts, including visuals of home raids and demolitions. In one song, titled Another Day in Gaza, Tsuriely portrayed Israeli occupation soldiers as “the light", despite widespread international condemnation of the aggression.
During a concert in December 2024, Tsuriely publicly performed lyrics such as “To Shatter Gaza to Pieces,” accompanied by real-time footage of destruction in the Strip.
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HRF argues that Tsuriely’s dual role as a soldier and performer intensifies the impact of his actions. “Noam Tsuriely took part in that destruction. He helped erase entire neighborhoods, and then he turned that devastation into entertainment,” said Natacha Bracq, HRF’s Head of Litigation.
The Foundation urged Czech authorities to launch a full investigation, confiscate Tsuriely’s equipment, restrict his movement, or detain him under universal jurisdiction provisions.
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The HRF stated that its legal effort forms part of a broader initiative to pursue accountability for war crimes committed during "Israel’s" genocidal war on Gaza.
Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime’s aggression on Gaza has killed at least 69,000 Palestinians, including 21,000 children, and wounded over 171,000 others. HRF warned that granting refuge to individuals involved in such acts undermines justice and international law.
