France opens torture, 'war crime' probe over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

France has opened a judicial investigation into alleged violent mistreatment of activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. The probe, initiated by French prosecutors at the government's request, could lead to criminal proceedings against Israeli forces for potential war crimes. This action follows earlier government requests for an investigation into the treatment of the activists.

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