Turkey Issues New Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Over Global Flotilla Interception

Turkey has again issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The warrant relates to the actions of Israeli forces in intercepting the Global Freedom Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

“The judicial process regarding the attack carried out against Global Freedom Flotilla activists, who sailed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, continues with determination. In case number 2026/108 of the Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court, prosecution is being conducted against 35 defendants, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch,” said Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gürlek via his official X account on Friday (21/8/2026).

The arrest warrant will be conveyed to Interpol. “In line with the arrest warrant issued on 14 July 2026 for Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch on charges of ‘Genocide’, a request has been made to our Ministry of Interior for the issuance of a red notice at the international level for their search, and the relevant documents have been forwarded to our Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” said Gürlek.

He explained that, following the latest step, Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch are currently being tried on charges of crimes against humanity, genocide, deprivation of liberty of qualified persons, torture, damage to property, and hijacking of transport vehicles. The hijacking case relates to the interception of the Global Freedom Flotilla.

“We firmly reject the notion that the Netanyahu government, which is implementing a policy of genocide in Gaza, is untouchable and cannot be held accountable. We will not allow the crimes committed in Gaza to be covered up or the perpetrators to be protected by impunity. We will firmly utilise all national and international legal possibilities,” Gürlek asserted.