Pakistan, Oct. 25 -- A Turkish court has ordered an investigation into nationals allegedly involved in mistreating Gaza aid flotilla activists detained in Israel. The Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court issued the order during the first hearing of a case involving 35 defendants, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The court directed prosecutors to identify Turkish citizens whom complainants accused of participating in the alleged abuses. It also maintained arrest warrants and Interpol Red Notice requests against all 35 defendants. The case centres on Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

During the hearing, doctor Osman Cetinkaya said Israeli soldiers conf...