France Probes Genocide Complicity Over Gaza Aid Blockade

French anti-terror prosecutors have launched their first known investigations into alleged violations of international law in Gaza, focusing on accusations of 'complicity in genocide' and 'incitement to genocide' against French-Israeli activists suspected of blocking aid trucks to Gaza between January and May 2024. The probes were initiated after legal complaints by the Jewish French Union for Peace (UFJP) and a French-Palestinian victim, targeting members of pro-Israel groups such as 'Israel is Forever' and 'Tzav 9.' The groups are accused of physically preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza at major border crossings, actions which plaintiffs argue contributed to the humanitarian crisis. These investigations reflect growing international scrutiny over aid access and the broader conflict. Israel denies accusations of genocide and war crimes, while rights groups and some historians assert the Gaza war meets the threshold for such charges. The International Court of Justice has previously ordered Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide and ensure aid reaches Gaza.