Overview
- The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office secured warrants accusing Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other Israeli officials of genocide and crimes against humanity.
- Those named include Defence Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir, according to state media reports.
- Prosecutors cite what they describe as systematic offenses in the Gaza Strip that caused mass casualties and widespread destruction.
- Israel condemned the Turkish action, with officials calling it a political stunt and rejecting the allegations in strong terms.
- Hamas welcomed the move, and the action follows ICC warrants issued in November 2024 for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant.