What Happened
Istanbul Court Opens Trial Against Israeli Leaders
An Istanbul court has opened the trial of 35 Israelis, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over the Israeli Navy’s interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla. The court ordered authorities to determine whether the defendants own assets in Turkey and upheld their arrest warrants. The trial stems from complaints filed by Turkish citizens who participated in the flotilla and were detained after Israeli naval forces intercepted the vessels. The case was first reported by The Jerusalem Post.