TURKIYE ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR BENJAMIN NETANYAHU; PUSHES FOR INTERPOL INTERNATIONAL RED NOTICE

Written by Michael Thervil

TURKIYE ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR BENJAMIN NETANYAHU; PUSHES FOR INTERPOL INTERNATIONAL RED NOTICE

[TURKIYE AKIN GULEK BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ARREST INTERPOL RED NOTICE] Today, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Afek Moskovitch and another 35 people of interest for his war of genocide against the people of Palestine, which also include “crimes against humanity, genocide, aggravated deprivation of liberty, ‘intentional assault and battery,’ torture, destruction of property, aggravated looting, and hijacking of transport vehicles” stemming from the attack the IDF committed under his command against 430 activist on the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza as they attempted to deliver aid to the people of Gaza which occurred in may this year. Justice Minister Akin Gurlekis also called for Interpol to issue red notices for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all others involved.

While A Red Notice issued by Interpol allows all police forces around the world to seek out and arrest a person for whom the warrant is calling for, many within the global community are doubtful that any country will actively seek out to execute the warrant. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek stated to the Press that “We will not allow the crimes committed in Gaza to be covered up or those responsible to be protected by a shield of impunity. We will resolutely use all means available under national and international law.”

Israeli officials and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deny any wrongdoing and has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of being “antisemitic”, a claim that many within the international community cite as an Israeli “go-to” when Israeli heads of state seek to deflect and/or diminish the adverse thoughts and opinions of others into shame and guilt and to avoid accountability in the realm of geopolitics. Official within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office also called the Turkish President “an antisemitic dictator who has massacred Kurds, harbors Hamas terrorists, occupies half of Cyprus, and jails record numbers of journalists and politicians who oppose him.”

Going on, Benjamin Netanyahu’s offices was quoted saying “Erdogan’s pathetic attempt to intimidate the leaders and soldiers of Israel, the only true democracy in the Middle East, will go nowhere” and that “Israel will continue to act forcefully against Türkiye’s attempts to destabilize the region and against any threat to its security.” With the push for Interpol to issue a Red Notice for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials, it seemed to have inspired other countries such as Italy, Australia, and France to also begin launching a series of legal actions against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.