Prominent Palestinian lawyer Gilles Devers dies days after ICC indictments
- Gilles Devers, a French lawyer and pro-Palestinian advocate, died on November 26 after a long illness.
- His death came days after the ICC indicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for war crimes.
- Devers' son vowed to continue his father's fight for Palestinian rights in international courts.
On November 26, 2024, Gilles Devers, a prominent French lawyer who championed the Palestinian cause before international courts, passed away at the age of 68 following a prolonged illness. His death occurred just five days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, highlighting the significance of his legal work in relation to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Devers, based in Lyon, had dedicated over a decade to advocating for Palestinian victims, filing numerous reports with the ICC's prosecutor's office since 2009. His efforts included compiling evidence on behalf of over 3,000 individuals affected by Israeli military actions, particularly during the protests known as the