France investigates Beirut strike. Lebanese artist Ali Cherri says his parents were killed; calls for probe into civilian targeting. Born 1976. Based in Paris.
A strike in Beirut's Noueiri neighborhood killed civilians, including artist Ali Cherri's parents. The complaint was filed with France’s war crimes unit, supported by Amnesty International, which found no military objective and no warning was issued. The case highlights concerns over potential war crimes in Lebanon.