Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Immunity for Israeli Officers in 2014 Gaza Airstrike

The Dutch Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that former Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz and former Air Force Commander Amir Eshel are protected from civil proceedings in the Netherlands over their roles in a deadly 2014 Gaza airstrike. Ismail Ziada, who lost six family members in the airstrike, had sought damages and argued that the men should not have immunity as their actions amounted to war crimes. The Supreme Court's decision has disappointed Ziada, who is considering appealing to the European Court of Human Rights.