Istanbul : Turkey’s Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior officials on charges of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

The warrants were approved by the Istanbul Criminal Court on Friday, November 7, following a wide-ranging investigation into Israel’s military operations in Gaza since October 7, 2023, which Turkish authorities said resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians and the destruction of vital infrastructure.

According to the statement, Israel’s actions were conducted “systematically”, resulting in:

Widespread civilian casualties

The bombing of hospitals and residential areas

Blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Long-term destruction of civilian

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