Turkiye seeks international arrest warrant for Netanyahu over 'genocide' charge

At a glance

Turkiye seeks an Interpol red notice for Israeli PM Netanyahu over a 'genocide' charge.
The charge relates to the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May.
Netanyahu's office responded by calling Turkish President Erdogan an 'antisemitic dictator'.

Story so far

Tensions between Turkiye and Israel have escalated after Ankara sought an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move follows the Israeli military's interception of the 'Global Sumud Flotilla' in the Mediterranean in May, which was carrying activists to Gaza. Turkish authorities have accused Netanyahu of 'genocide' and other crimes against humanity. In response, Netanyahu's office issued a sharp rebuke, labeling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an 'antisemitic dictator'.

Latest development

Turkiye's justice ministry has requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of 'genocide' in connection with the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in May. The request is based on arrest warrants issued in July.

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