Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu
By The BriefBrief
Turkey said it is seeking an international arrest warrant from Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case. The case relates to Israel’s interception and detention of dozens of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza in May. Netanyahu’s office responded by calling Erdogan an “anti-Semitic dictator” and vowing to act against Turkey’s efforts to destabilise the region.
WHO:Turkey
WHAT:Turkey said it is seeking an Interpol international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a domestic criminal case tied to the May Gaza flotilla detention.
WHEN:Aug 21, 2026
WHERE:Turkey
WHY:Turkey is pursuing the warrant as part of its domestic criminal case over Israel’s interception and detention of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza in May.
