The Istanbul Public Prosecution issues an arrest warrant against Netanyahu and Israeli officials
Today, Friday, the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a number of other Israeli officials on charges of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
A press release from the Public Prosecution stated: “An arrest warrant has been issued against 37 suspects, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz… on charges of committing genocide and crimes against humanity.”
It stressed The Public Prosecution stated that the Israeli authorities are accused of committing genocide, intense bombing of the Gaza Strip, and obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid.
It is noteworthy that on November 21, 2024, the First Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court issued two arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant on charges of “committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported: The court rejected the petitions submitted by Israel earlier in this regard and issued two arrest warrants against Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who was dismissed by Netanyahu from his position.
The crimes attributed to Netanyahu and Gallant include “using starvation as a weapon of war.” And "murder and persecution" And “inhumane acts.”
This means that Netanyahu and Gallant will not be able from now on to visit the 120 countries that signed the “Treaty of Rome.” On which the court relies in implementing its decisions.
These memos come after the request of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, in mid-September to accelerate the issuance of arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant. At that time, Khan explained that he was under pressure from some world leaders not to issue an arrest warrant.
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