Britons accused of Gaza war crimes in dossier with Met

A dossier has been submitted to the Metropolitan Police accusing 10 British nationals of war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza.

- AMY-CLARE MARTIN

A team of experts, including leading human rights barrister Michael Mansfield KC, compiled the report alleging crimes against humanity, including targeted killings of civilians and aid workers and indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, including hospitals.

The 10 Britons, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, are further accused of involvement in the forced transfer and displacement of civilians and coordinated attacks on protected sites, including historic monuments and religious sites, as part of their service with the Israeli military.

The 240-page document was handed to the War Crimes Team at Scotland Yard yesterday, calling for an urgent investigation.

Israel denies that any war crimes have been committed during its assault on Gaza, in which it has killed more than 50,000 people, most of them civilians.

Mr Mansfield, renowned for his work on the Hillsborough disaster, the Grenfell Tower inquiry and the Birmingham Six, warned that “no one is above the law” as he handed in the evidence.