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Turkey issued warrants for 37 Israeli officials including Netanyahu for genocide and crimes against humanity amid Gaza conflict, citing over 69,000 deaths since October 2023.
- On Nov. 7, 2025 the Istanbul Criminal Court of Peace issued arrest warrants for 37 suspects including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, charging "crimes against humanity" and "genocide" under Türkiye's penal code.
- The investigation found systematic attacks since Oct. 7, 2023, including strikes on al-Ahli Arab Hospital and aid convoys that killed nearly 69,000 and wounded over 170,600 in Gaza.
- After complaints from the Global Sumud Flotilla, victims were flown to Türkiye on Oct. 4, 7, 9 and 10 for examinations, and investigators launched an inquiry under Turkish Penal Code articles 12 and 13 with Istanbul Police Department and MIT, seeking international arrest warrants.
- Because suspects are outside Türkiye, prosecutors sought international arrest warrants while Israel faces an International Court of Justice case and ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.
- A rapprochement with Israel collapsed after Oct. 7, 2023, ending rising commercial and security ties, while Türkiye positions itself as a mediator and reconstruction partner amid heightened rhetoric.
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Türkiye issues 'genocide' arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Ankara has accused dozens of Israeli officials of "systematic" crimes against civilians in Gaza. The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior officials for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, according to Turkish media. Israel launched its military campaign in response to the Hamas-led raid on October 7, 2023, which killed around 1,200 pe…
Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza
Turkey on Friday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials for "systematically" perpetrating "genocide and crimes against humanity" in Gaza. France24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports the latest.
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