French-Lebanese Businessman Sues Israel for War Crimes Over Olive Trees
A French-Lebanese businessman has filed a civil lawsuit against Israel, accusing it of war crimes. The lawsuit stems from the alleged uprooting of 600 olive trees belonging to his family in southern Lebanon. According to his lawyer, who spoke to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the businessman's family has owned the olive grove in the Nabatieh region for 250 years.
The businessman claims the trees were uprooted after a ceasefire and suspects they were moved to Israel. He further stated that there is no evidence Hezbollah used his family's property or agricultural land for combat purposes.
The lawsuit seeks damages and aims to hold Israel accountable for the alleged destruction of the trees, which he considers a violation of international law and a war crime.
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