Turkey requests 'red notice' be issued against Netanyahu 'at international level'

The request announced by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek follows an IDF strike on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in northwestern Syria's Idlib province on Tuesday.

Turkey’s Justice Minister has sought an international arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of “genocide” related to the Gaza flot

Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by the Hamas October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has frequently accused Netanyahu of "genocide".

Turkey's Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said on X that his ministry had asked the interior ministry to issue Interpol red notice alerts for Netanyahu.

The Turkish government’s Interpol move comes amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel over Syria.

Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Sumud Flotilla Ragip Soylu on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 13:19 Ankara seeks Interpol red notices for the Israeli prime minister and another official as tensions rise after Syria strikes Protestors set fire to an image depicting Israeli Prime Mi