French children in Gaza

Type of liability
Personne physique

Alleged perpetrator(s)
X

Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
French

Legal classification of crime(s)
War crime
Crime against humanity
Genocide

Source of the complaint
Victim

Ongoing proceedings
oui

Regime
4 - 113 CP

Summary of facts

On October 24, 2023, Israeli military aircraft reportedly bombed a house in the northern Gaza Strip, killing two children aged 6 and 9 and seriously injuring a third child aged 5 and their mother, all of French nationality.

Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.

Legal proceedings

<p>June 6, 2025: A complaint with civil party application against X for war crime, crime against humanity and genocide is filed by the children’s grandmother, who lives in France. The complaint, against X, specifically names Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government and the IDF.<br />
November 28, 2025: The Public Prosecutor’s Office asks an investigating judge to investigate against X for war crimes.</p>

Complaint

non

Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)

113-7 PC

Sources

Mediapart, "Enfants tués à Gaza : une plainte est déposée devant la justice française", 2025

FranceInfo, "Proche-Orient : une grand-mère française porte plainte contre Israël après la mort de deux de ses petits-enfants à Gaza", 2025

Le Monde, "Après la mort de deux enfants français à Gaza en 2023, le parquet demande une enquête pour crimes de guerre", 2025

TRIAL International, "Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2026"