France opens war crimes probe over Gaza flotilla (opens in new tab)

French anti-terrorism prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation on June 5 into suspected torture and war crimes over allegations that Israeli authorities mistreated French nationals who joined the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office, known as PNAT, said the probe followed a May 28 referral from the French Foreign Ministry under Article 40 of France's criminal procedure code. Israel intercepted the flotilla on May 18 in international waters as...