NEW | After an Israeli Airstrike Killed His Parents, Lebanese-French Artist Seeks Justice in Paris
On 2 April 2026, Lebanese-French artist Ali Cherri filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli airstrike that destroyed his family home in central Beirut on 26 November 2024, killing his parents, Mahmoud Naib Cherri (86) and Nadira Hayek (76), along with their domestic worker, just hours before a ceasefire was set to take effect.
The complaint, supported by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), demands a formal investigation to classify the attack as a war crime against civilians and to hold those responsible accountable. Forensic analysis confirmed the use of a U.S.-made GBU-39 guided bomb, signaling a deliberate strike.
Cherri emphasized that the lawsuit is not only for his family but also represents victims unable to seek justice, as similar strikes continue across Lebanon and Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed without legal consequences.
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