Turkey seeks arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu, fueling tensions
Turkey and Israel traded insults on Friday, after Ankara announced it was seeking an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" because of the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Netanyahu's office accused Turkey of hypocrisy. Our correspondent in Turkey Jasper Mortimer analyses the situation.
Turkey is seeking an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of genocide in relation to the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. According to France 24, Netanyahu's office responded by accusing Turkey of hypocrisy.
The tensions between Israel and Turkey have been escalating, with Israel carrying out air strikes on a Syrian military airfield near the Turkish border. Netanyahu stated that the strikes were a warning to Turkey against expanding its military presence in Syria.
The situation has drawn concern from Washington, with the US expressing "deep concern" at Israel's "unnecessary escalation".
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