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Le Monde (English) · Gaza · 21 Aug 2026

The headline editorialises, and one side gets far more space.

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Turkey issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu, who calls Erdogan an 'antisemitic dictator'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Ankara, Turkey, on July 28, 2026. ADEM ALTAN/AFP Turkey has sought an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" linked to Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, the justice minister announced on Friday, August 21. In response, Netanyahu's office called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator," to which Erdogan's office responded by denouncing Netanyahu's "petty political tactics" and condemning the Israeli government's attempt "to present Turkey as a new threat." Turkey has become a virulent critic of Israel's war in Gaza, sparked by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Erdogan has frequently accused Netanyahu of "genocide." Israel's interception of the flotilla carrying some 430 activists in May sparked an international outcry. France, Italy and Australia have also launched judicial proceedings. Turkey's Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said on X that his ministry had asked the interior ministry to issue an Interpol red notice for Netanyahu and another Israeli, named as Afek Moskovitch. "As part of the judicial proceedings concerning the attack in international waters on the Flotilla activists (...) and in accordance with the arrest warrants issued on July 14, 2026, against Benjamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch for 'genocide,' the ministry of justice has requested that the ministry of the interior issue red notices for their international arrest," the minister stated. Activists on the knees with hands bound According to Turkey's IHA news agency, Moskovitch is an Israeli soldier, who is also accused of committing actions in Gaza. IHA, citing the indictment, said Moskovitch had posted footage on Instagram showing tanks and a bulldozer destroying buildings at the Islamic University of Gaza, including a hospital and medical faculty. Netanyahu and Moskovitch are being prosecuted for "crimes against humanity, genocide, aggravated deprivation of liberty, 'intentional assault and battery,' torture, destruction of property, aggravated looting, and hijacking of transport vehicles," the ministry said. Read more Subscribers only 'No one was prepared for what was about to happen': Gaza flotilla activist speaks about violence she suffered in Israel About 50 vessels were in the Global Sumud Flotilla that left Turkey in May heading for the besieged Palestinian territory. The activists were detained in the Mediterranean by the Israeli military and then taken to an Israeli prison before being expelled. Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir also sparked outrage by releasing a video showing himself taunting flotilla activists who were on their knees with their hands tied behind their backs. Read more Subscribers only Ben-Gvir's video of European activists exhibits his policy of ill-treating Palestinian prisoners 'Israel will not tolerate it' Soon after, Netanyahu's office responded by calling Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" and vowed Israel would "continue to act forcefully against Turkey's attempts to destabilise the region." "Israel has long been unimpressed by Turkey's hypocrisy. Erdogan is an antisemitic dictator who massacred Kurds, supports the massacre of the Hamas terrorist organisation, and oppresses his own people," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, adding that Israel would "continue to act forcefully against Turkey's attempts to destabilise the region and against any threat to its security." Partner service Learn French with Gymglish Thanks to a daily lesson, an original story and a personalized correction, in 15 minutes per day. Try for free On Tuesday, Syria accused Israel of striking a disused military air base near the northwestern city of Aleppo that was damaged during the civil war and has been out of service since 2012. Israel said a Turkish military delegation had recently visited the site, with a Syrian war monitor saying it was part of efforts to reactivate the base. Read more Subscribers only Israel bombs Syrian airbase, sending warning to Damascus and Ankara On Thursday, Turkey denied having any military presence at the base and vowed to continue "resolutely" supporting Syrian sovereignty. In an English-language statement on Friday, Netanyahu's office accused Erdogan of seeking "to extend his aggression against Israel into Syria." "Israel will not tolerate it," the statement said. Le Monde with AFP

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