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French NGO Files War-Crimes Complaint in Paris Targeting Franco‑Israeli Settlers

Timed to France’s planned recognition of Palestine, the case asks the antiterrorism prosecutor to decide whether to open a war‑crimes probe.

Des personnes achètent des produits au stand de l’association France Palestine Solidarité (AFPS), qui soutient le peuple palestinien, lors de la Braderie de Lille, le 6 septembre 2025.
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Overview

  • Association France Palestine Solidarité filed the complaint on 22 September with the National Antiterrorism Prosecutor’s Office, identifying six potential suspects while focusing on two Franco‑Israeli settlers and their organizations.
  • The NGO accuses the targeted individuals of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes tied to West Bank settlement activity, including forced transfer, persecution and segregation, as well as theft, extortion and property destruction.
  • AFPS says the filing relies on provisions of the French penal code and international humanitarian law, and the PNAT is the competent authority in France for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • The lawyer representing AFPS declined to publicly name those cited in the complaint, citing the gravity of the allegations and the prospect of future proceedings.
  • Prosecutors must now decide whether to seek a judicial investigation or close the case, a choice watched closely after earlier complaints related to Israeli forces or settlers were often dismissed.