Paris, France – In a significant development, a pro-Palestine campaign group in France has initiated legal action against the American logistics giant, FedEx. The lawsuit accuses FedEx of “complicity in genocide” through its alleged involvement in the transit of vital components for Israeli military aircraft actively engaged in the brutal assault on Gaza.
The French Jewish Union for Peace (UJFP) formally lodged a complaint on Tuesday, asserting that the French subsidiary of FedEx “facilitated the transport, routing, and delivery of essential components for fighter jets from the United States to Israel via France.” This equipment, the group argues, was crucial for “maintaining and repairing F-35 fighter jets used by the Israeli Air Force” in its relentless “bombing and surveillance missions in Gaza,” which have resulted in catastrophic loss of life and widespread destruction.
The complaint unequivocally describes these actions as “complicity in war crimes, complicity in crimes against humanity, and complicity in genocide,” highlighting the severity of the allegations against the international carrier.
FedEx France has vehemently denied these accusations, which were filed with the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT). “We do not make international deliveries of weapons or ammunition,” FedEx France stated to AFP, attempting to distance itself from the grave charges.
However, the complaint meticulously details 117 shipments dispatched between early April and late October 2025 from the US to Israel, all of which included a stopover at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport and were handled by “FedEx Express FR.” Alarmingly, 22 of these shipments were directly transported to Israel from Paris, with at least three utilizing FedEx aircraft registered in France, suggesting direct involvement and knowledge.
The legal filing asserts that FedEx “necessarily had knowledge of the contents of the shipments,” given the nature of the goods and the volume of transit.
French Complicity Under Scrutiny
Damia Taharraoui, a lawyer representing the UJFP, emphasized the military nature of the components, stating to French outlet Mediapart: “There’s no place where this could be for civilian use. There are casings, parachutes, destined for military bases. These are parts identified as being useful in F-35 aircraft, and also possibly in F-15s and F-16s.”
The plaintiffs are now demanding a judicial investigation to ascertain whether French authorities granted transit authorizations for these military or dual-use goods. French regulations mandate official authorization for such exports, making the government’s potential role a critical aspect of the inquiry.
“If it is established that the French government did indeed grant transit authorisations, they are clearly contrary to international conventions ratified by France, and primarily the 1948 Convention on the Prevention of the Crime of Genocide,” Taharraoui warned, pointing to potential state-level complicity.
France’s stance on the Gaza conflict has drawn significant criticism. Since October 2023, the Israeli war on Gaza has claimed over 72,500 lives, predominantly civilians, and reduced much of the enclave to rubble. Numerous human rights organizations and international bodies have classified these actions as genocide. Despite this, the French government has largely maintained a supportive posture towards Israel, repeatedly denying accusations of exporting arms and claiming only “components” for the Iron Dome and “items intended for re-export” are sold.
In a contradictory move, while Israel recently announced a suspension of security imports from France, citing a “hostile” stance – likely referring to France’s decision to recognize the State of Palestine – the French government has simultaneously intensified its crackdown on pro-Palestine campaigns and restricted the movements of Palestinian activists.
A recent example of this restrictive policy is the refusal of a visa to Shawan Jabarin, the esteemed head of the Palestinian human rights group Al-Haq. This denial prevented him from attending crucial briefings at the French parliament, the French foreign ministry, and the Council of Europe, effectively silencing a critical voice for Palestinian rights on the international stage. This marks the second time since September that Jabarin, a recipient of the French republic’s human rights prize in 2018, has been denied a visa by European and French authorities, coinciding with US sanctions against Al-Haq.
This lawsuit against FedEx, therefore, not only targets a corporate entity but also brings into sharp focus the broader question of Western complicity, both corporate and governmental, in the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.
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