Turkey has announced it will request an Interpol international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with the Gaza flotilla case. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
The move relates to the 2010 incident when Israeli forces attacked a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, resulting in the deaths of ten Turkish activists. This led to a sharp deterioration in relations between Turkey and Israel.
Turkish Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç officially stated that a request would be submitted to Interpol to issue an international wanted notice for Netanyahu. Turkish judicial authorities in Istanbul are already conducting an investigation into the case.
Israel has dismissed the move as political, with the Prime Minister's office calling it "absurd." However, Turkey has reiterated its stance, saying it will seek justice for the victims of the Gaza flotilla.
The situation is drawing international attention. Analysts suggest that such a step could further strain Turkey-Israel relations. Additionally, the case raises complex issues under international law.
Turkey's action demonstrates that the Gaza flotilla incident remains on the agenda. It remains unclear how Interpol will respond to the request, but Turkey has stated it will pursue the matter to the end.