Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

April 2, 2026

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Lebanese-French artist Ali Cherri filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli bombing that killed his parents and a domestic worker in their Beirut home.
The attack on Cherri's family home occurred a few hours before a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on November 26, 2024.
Amnesty International's investigation found no evidence of a military target at the time of the attack and recommended it be investigated as a war crime.
Forensic Architecture, a UK-based group, identified the munition used as a GBU-39, commonly used by Israel, and suggested the attack was targeted.
Cherri stated the demand is for an investigation to determine what happened, name the attack as a war crime against civilians, and identify those responsible.
Amnesty International highlighted this as a rare opportunity to hold Israel accountable, citing a pattern of violations and general impunity.
Renewed fighting between Israel and Lebanon has seen similar incidents, including the death of a photographer and his infant daughter in an Israeli strike.
Cherri acknowledged the unlikelihood of criminal liability for Israeli officials but emphasized the importance of pursuing the case for others who cannot.

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