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Türkiye issues 'genocide' arrest warrant for Netanyahu

RT
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:34 UTC

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 people. The retaliatory strikes and ground operations have since killed over 68,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities.

The warrants, released by Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on Friday, accuse Israeli officials of participating in a "systematic" campaign of violence against civilians, including the bombing of the Turkish‑Palestinian Friendship Hospital and the obstruction of humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza.

In addition to Netanyahu, the warrant list includes Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and Navy Commander David Saar Salama.

The statement read:

"In light of the evidence obtained, it has been determined that Israeli state officials bear criminal responsibility for the systematic acts of 'crimes against humanity' and 'genocide' committed in Gaza. The suspects could not be apprehended as they are not currently in Türkiye."

West Jerusalem condemned the move as politically motivated and without legal basis. "Israel firmly rejects, with contempt, the latest PR stunt by the tyrant [President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan," Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on X.

Earlier this year, a UN commission also accused Israel of committing acts amounting to genocide. Netanyahu is already the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant, along with former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and several Hamas leaders, issued by the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2024.

Israel, which is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, has rejected the accusations. Its close ally, the United States, also not a party to the ICC, has launched a pressure campaign against the court, including blacklisting several of its judges and prosecutors.

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in early October under US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan - one of the eight wars the US leader claims to have ended in eight months.

However, violence has repeatedly flared up since then, with hundreds of Palestinians and at least two Israeli soldiers killed, as both sides continue to trade blame over breaches of the truce.

Reader Comments

Buffalo_Ken · 2025-11-09T22:57:52Z

Oh well - wouldn't fly to Cyprus if I was you - nor to Greece - being both are in the airspace for apprehension of Türkiye out of Ankara I reckon. God Bless em issuing this statement, and may they follow it up with action - either them or somebody else for Christ's sake - time to get the job done - Justified Retribution is the name of the job needs to be enacted. Tis fair and justified. Tis retribution been called for a long time - tis overdue.

codis · 2025-11-10T07:03:30Z

Let's put the cold facts on the table first, and leave out emotions.

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, ...

This is irrelevant, as Turkey has no jurisdiction outside it's own borders. And I very much doubt that they could arrest foreign government officials on their own soil without violating international law.

Netanyahu is already the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant, along with former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and several Hamas leaders, issued by the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2024.

Israel, which is not a signatory to the Rome Statute, has rejected the accusations.

And psychopath or not, Netanyahu is right here. No bunch of wannabe world dictators (the EU) can declare jurisdiction over arbitrary territories or persons. The ICC (which is NOT the ICQ [Link] !) is irrelevent.

Its close ally, the United States, also not a party to the ICC, has launched a pressure campaign against the court, including blacklisting several of its judges and prosecutors.

The same applies here. Notwithstanding the fact that the US government did the very same over the last decades.

Fact is, the Erdogan doesn't care about the Palestinians, only how to politically capitalize on it.

Rumor has it that the EU and especially Britain, having lost their zionist proxy, now violently turn against it to damage the US.

And Erdogan, eager to reclaim is pan-Turkic empire, chimes in. I think his tendency of having far too many irons in the fire will come back to haunt him soon.

Buffalo_Ken · 2025-11-10T17:57:56Z

codis - no arguments necessarily on what you state, but with that said - sometimes statements of this nature represent changes in "narrative" that are indicative. So lets assume pretty much every country in the world excepting the few who think they are above being "regulated" state that if the current "leader of Israel" flies in a plane over their airspace they will send out fighter jets to apprehend the offender been accused of crimes against humanity - that could be sort of contagious and could lead to isolation.

Now lets say the plane said leader is flying in is on a "diplomatic visit" and is escorted by fighter jets from either Israel or a country seems to care more about Israel than its own place - the us of a for example - well this could be an ideal time to determine the inherent abilities of fighter craft - and regardless the outcome it would send a "real-world" message.

Sort of like how Poland I think it was said they might shoot down a plane with Putin in it heading to Hungary? Is it not sort of similar.

Perhaps the best outcome is all these leaders basically get grounded - and moreover spend their days truly wondering about their security - that ought ring true to the "assassination loving" state of Israel PROVEN. What's good for the goose is good for the gander and turnabout tis fair play - especially when the evidence is overwhelming.

hotrod31 · 2025-11-10T07:06:52Z

I wouldn't trust the Turkish-Leadership at all, however, whomever is going to nail the psychopaths in the Israeli Govt. is 'my friend'. The perps acting as leadership material in Israel have given the Israelis the stench of barbarians gone mad. And, we - the People in the so called 'West' have stood by and twiddled our thumbs while these muther-phuckers, by their barbarism in Palestine - have reinforced every nasty thing that has been thought of them by the people of the 109 countries that have thrown them out. THEY are NOT worthy of empathy by normal human beings simply because they have exposed themselves with their depravity.

I don't only despise the prick that renamed himself, 'Netanyahu' I despise his mother, for having him...

ReRan ·

hotrod31

· 2025-11-10T15:13:35Z

Buffalo_Ken · 2025-11-10T17:48:48Z

hotrod31 - well put, but you can't blame the "mother" for the actions of the "son" in general all things considered - cause tis the son who acted as he did. But tis obvious and evident about the "stench gone bad" and the longer they try to play the "victim card" the more the younger generations recognize the utter hypocrisy of that.

Peter Jennings · 2025-11-10T11:45:40Z

The isreali apartheid regime is banged to rights. The UN says so, the ICC say so, every world leader with a pulse says so, and so do the good people of this earth.

Meanwhile, the diverse, equitable, and inclusive, eu/NWO wonks are quietly aiding and abetting this crime of the century. As with all who aid and abet a crime, they bare some of the guilt and responsibility.

ReRan · 2025-11-10T15:14:09Z

Peter Jennings Spot on.

Wardy · 2025-11-11T10:05:23Z

Haha, the country that invented modern era genocide calling out genocide. I think there's more chance of a Turkish opposition politician getting "justice" than Netanyahu.

codis · 2025-11-11T11:55:46Z

Wardy