Turkiye accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of ‘genocide’, seeks Interpol warrant

Netanyahu and Erdogan trade insults as Ankara seeks warrant for Israel’s attacks on Global Sumud Flotilla activists headed for Gaza.Turkiye has sought an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of “genocide” for Israel’s attack in May on activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza.In a post on X on Friday, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said arrest warrants had been issued on July 14 for Netanyahu and another suspect. Charges included genocide, crimes against humanity and torture, as part of a case against 35 people over the Israeli interception in international waters.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we knowlist 2 of 4Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign joint defence agreement: What’s in it?list 3 of 4NATO summit begins: Who’s attending and what’s at stake?list 4 of 4Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iranend of list“In line with the arrest warrants issued against Benjamin Netanyahu … our justice ministry has requested that ⁠the interior ministry issue [Interpol] red notices for them so that they may be sought ⁠internationally,” Gurlek said.Turkiye will use all available legal mechanisms to ensure Israel is held accountable for its crimes in Gaza, he added.NATO member Turkiye has been one of the fiercest critics of Israel’s genocidal war ⁠on Gaza and has previously issued domestic arrest warrants for Netanyahu over its attacks.Turkiye has also repeatedly called for international measures against Israel for what Ankara calls its violations of human rights and international law. Israel denies those charges.In May, Israeli forces fired on at least two vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing towards ‌Gaza. It was making a renewed attempt to deliver aid to the enclave after earlier missions were intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters.Israel’s interception of the flotilla provoked international outcry. France, Italy and Australia have also launched judicial proceedings.