Turkey and Israel exchanged sharp accusations on Friday after Ankara announced its bid to obtain an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of genocide linked to the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Turkey remains one of Israel's fiercest critics over its war in Gaza, which erupted following Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on October 7.
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Turkey and Israel traded barbs on Friday after Ankara announced it had sought an international arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" linked to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Turkey is one of Israel's fiercest critics over its war in Gaza, sparked by the Hamas-led October 7 attacks on southern Israel. Story by Charlotte Lam.