Turkey requests international arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla arrest

Turkey has requested an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The move is related to allegations of genocide and other offences linked to Israel's interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said an Interpol red notice had been sought against Netanyahu and another Israeli national, Afek Moskovitch.

The allegations against Netanyahu and Moskovitch include crimes against humanity, genocide, aggravated deprivation of liberty, intentional assault and ill-treatment, torture, and destruction of property. According to Daily Times, this relates to an attack in international waters involving activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying aid to Gaza.

Israel has dismissed Turkey's move, with Netanyahu's office describing it as "hypocrisy". The office also made accusations against Turkish President Erdogan, describing him as an "antisemitic dictator" who "murders Kurds, supports the killing by the terrorist group Hamas and oppresses his own people". In response, Turkey's president's office denounced Netanyahu's "petty political tactics" and condemned the Israeli government's attempt to present Turkey as a new threat.

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