Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.United States Representative Rashida Tlaib has called for her government to arrest the commander of an Israeli military unit believed to be responsible for the killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza.In a social media post on Monday, Tlaib pointed to reports that Israeli soldier Sean Glass was present in the US. She emphasised that the US had a legal responsibility to probe his involvement in Rajab’s death.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel admits firing on car carrying Hind Rajab, symbol of Gaza’s sufferinglist 2 of 3US support for Israel continues three years into the genocide in Gazalist 3 of 3For fifth straight week, NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair honours Palestinian childrenend of list“As a party to the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions, our government is obligated to arrest and investigate him for these war crimes and acts of genocide,” she wrote.As part of her post, Tlaib shared a report from the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), which tracks Israeli soldiers suspected of war crimes in Gaza.The group said it has filed an emergency request for the US Department of Justice to arrest Glass.“Sean Glass commanded the ‘Vampire Empire’ Company implicated in the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab, members of her family, and the medics sent to rescue them. HRF’s investigation places him and his troops in the direct vicinity of Hind’s vehicle during the killing,” the group said in a statement.“Today, Glass walks free in the United States. HRF demands that the US authorities arrest him and bring him to justice.”The five-year-old’s killing on January 29, 2024, triggered global outrage and became a symbol of Israel’s targeting of Palestinian civilians and children during its genocidal war on Gaza.Rajab and her family were attempting to leave Gaza City when their vehicle came under Israeli fire.