Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid
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Turkey has formally requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former navy commander Afek Moskovitch over the 2026 Gaza flotilla raid. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the request on August 21, 2026, citing genocide charges filed by an Istanbul court. The move escalates Turkey's legal campaign against Israeli officials over the deadly interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Key Facts
- Turkey's Justice Ministry requested an Interpol red notice for Netanyahu and Moskovitch on August 21, 2026.
- An Istanbul court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Moskovitch on genocide charges on July 14, 2026.
- The Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court is prosecuting 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Moskovitch, over the flotilla raid.
- Netanyahu and Moskovitch face charges including crimes against humanity, genocide, deprivation of liberty, intentional wounding, torture, and property damage.
Red Notice Request
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that Turkey has formally requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former navy commander Afek Moskovitch. The request was submitted to the Interior Ministry and forwarded to the Foreign Ministry on August 21, 2026, following arrest warrants issued by an Istanbul court on July 14, 2026. The warrants stem from the prosecution of 35 defendants in the Istanbul 11th High Criminal Court over the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters.
Charges and Legal Process
Netanyahu and Moskovitch are charged with genocide, crimes against humanity, deprivation of liberty, intentional wounding, torture, property damage, aggravated robbery, and hijacking of transport vehicles. The charges relate to armed intervention against civilians delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza and the detention of activists aboard the flotilla. Gürlek stated that Turkey will not accept impunity for the Netanyahu administration's policies in Gaza and will use all national and international legal means to hold perpetrators accountable.
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Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid
