Turkey welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, namely Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement that this decision is a meaningful step towards holding Israel accountable for its crimes in the Palestinian territories and identifying those who are responsible for these crimes.

It added that "The ICC decision will also contribute to the implementation of the Resolution on the Protection of the Palestinian Civilian Population, which was adopted at the UN General Assembly, under the leadership of Turkey during its Summit Presidency of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation."

"The support of the international community to this decision is of great importance to establish deterrence against Israel's excessive and disproportionate use of force against the Palestinian people," it underlined.