According to Al Jazeera, among the foreign soldiers, there is also a significant number of citizens from France and Russia — about 5,000 to 6,000, as well as over 1,000 citizens from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Ukraine. During the conflict, it was recorded that hundreds of citizens from Central Asia fought on the side of Israel, including 264 individuals from Uzbekistan. These people represent five different nationalities, the specific names of which are not specified, but all of them hold Israeli citizenship.
In addition, among the foreigners participating in the hostilities, there are mentions of 189 citizens of Kazakhstan, 52 citizens of Kyrgyzstan, 31 citizens of Turkmenistan, and 8 citizens of Tajikistan.
The authors of the article emphasize that some foreigners serve in the Israeli army on a permanent basis, while others arrived in the country after the escalation of the conflict began. The publication also discusses the potential legal responsibility for foreign citizens if their actions are deemed to violate international humanitarian law.
Human rights organizations are calling for investigations in the countries from which these soldiers come, with the aim of holding them accountable. The authorities in Central Asia have repeatedly warned their citizens about the possible criminal consequences of serving in foreign armed forces.
