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Turkey Opens Trial of Netanyahu and 34 Israelis Over Gaza Flotilla Interception
An Istanbul court has opened a trial in absentia against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 34 other Israelis over the 2026 interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla.
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What happened
- 01An Istanbul court opened a trial against 35 Israelis, including PM Netanyahu, over the 2026 Sumud flotilla interception.
- 02The court upheld arrest warrants and ordered checks for Israeli defendants' assets in Turkey.
- 03The trial includes charges of torture, unlawful deprivation of liberty, and aggravated robbery.
- 04The court requested a new indictment for alleged Israeli actions against Gaza's civilian population.
- 05The next hearing is scheduled for March 30, 2027, with defendants tried in absentia.
The court upheld arrest warrants, ordered asset checks in Turkey, and requested consideration of new indictments for alleged actions against Gaza civilians. The charges include torture and robbery, stemming from complaints by Turkish flotilla participants alleging abuse during detention. The next hearing is set for March 30, 2027.
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