Some 181 Mexicans are part of the Israeli Army
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, February 17, 2026 (EFE).– A total of 111 Chileans with dual Israeli nationality make up the official list of soldiers who participated in military operations in Gaza y West Bankwhich opens the possibility of being judged in Chile If there are signs of crimes against humanityreported the Information Center on Palestine (CIP).
The director of the CIP, Stefanie Elias Musalemexplained to EFE that the Israeli Army itself provided the figure in response to a formal request made by the Israeli NGO Hatzlachawho asked to clarify how many soldiers have dual nationalityeither as reservists or on active duty.
Complaint in Chile for crimes in Gaza
The news comes a day after a Chilean lawyer presented before the justice of Chile a complaint against an Israeli soldier who is visiting Chilean territory so that, due to extraordinary circumstances, he can be tried in the country for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
The fact that soldiers also have chilean nationality feel a new legal precedent Therefore, if the participation of these soldiers with dual nationality in crimes against humanity, genocide or war crimesthey could be judged based on the law of their country, Chile.
Law 20,357 of Chilean Penal Code establishes that “it will be understood, especially, that said designation is necessary, in the case of investigations by crimes against humanity and genocide”, so it would meet the conditions for an investigation within the Andean country.
The expected penalties range 20 to 40 years in prison if these crimes are proven.
There are 181 Mexicans among Israel’s soldiers
According to Israeli media estimates, the Israeli Army has now around 170,000 elements on active dutya figure that exceeds 400,000 personnel when you add the reservists.
Of them, just over 50,000 soldiers have dual nationalityand almost 2,500 are Latin Americans: 1,686 Brazilians, 609 Argentines, 181 Mexicans, 161 Peruvians and 111 Chileans, among others.
Since it began genocide in Palestinea, especially in the Gaza Strip y West Bankalmost daily and despite the truce, Israel bombs sporadically shoots at Palestinians with the excuse that they are getting too close to the troops relegated on the yellow line.
Israel not explicit from where they still militarily control more than half of the enclave.
At least 72,050 Gazans have already died during the attacksamong them more than 20,000 childrenaccording to the Gaza Ministry of Healthsince the Israeli war offensive began in 2023.
Currently, there is some international consensus that Israel perpetrates “acts of genocide” against Palestinians.
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