"A French investigating magistrate has issued summonses to two French-Israeli nationals in relation to complicity in genocide over allegations they tried to block the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, French media have reported. The summonses, which reportedly mark the first time a country has considered the blocking of aid complicity in genocide, were issued for Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou in July, Le Monde and Agence France-Presse reported."
"They require Touitou, whose Tsav 9 group obstructed and attacked aid convoys, and Kupfer-Naouri, of Israel is Forever, which supported the actions, to appear before a magistrate, but do not require their arrest. In 2024 the Biden administration described Tsav 9 as a violent, extremist group and imposed sanctions on it for blocking, harassing and damaging humanitarian convoys. The sanctions were lifted by the Trump administration."
"Kupfer-Naouri had earlier told the pro-Israel news site the News in an interview on 16 January that she had been summonsed, describing the French investigation as antisemitic madness and saying she would no longer be able to set foot in France. She said on social media on Tuesday: In addition to the military fronts on which our IDF soldiers are fighting with bravery, an additional front has opened: that of truth and justice. I am proud to fight on this front! No one will silence me."
"Touitou said the charges were political persecution, and claimed Tsav 9 demonstrations were a non-violent response to unsubstantiated claims that Hamas was organising mass diversions of humanitarian aid during the war. I will always fight to defend the truth, my people and my country, she said in a social media post, adding an Israeli flag at the end of her message."
A French magistrate issued summonses to two French-Israeli nationals over allegations they attempted to block humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, raising charges of complicity in genocide. The summonses target Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou and are described as a first instance of treating aid blockage as potential genocide complicity. Touitou is linked to Tsav 9, accused of obstructing and attacking aid convoys, while Kupfer-Naouri is associated with Israel is Forever. The US labelled Tsav 9 violent and sanctioned it in 2024, with those sanctions later lifted. The summonses require appearances but do not require arrest. Both women called the actions persecution and defended their conduct.
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