FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, following a US-Iran deal, in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]
JERUSALEM - The Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a strong response to Türkiye and its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following Türkiye's request on Friday for an Interpol Red Notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"Israel has long been unimpressed by Türkiye's hypocrisy," the Israeli statement said, referring to the Turkish leader as "an antisemitic dictator."
The statement added that, "He now seeks to extend his aggression against Israel into Syria. Israel will not tolerate it." It noted that Israel will continue to "act with determination against Türkiye's attempts to disrupt stability in the region and against any threat to its security."
In a post on X earlier in the day, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said the judicial process regarding the attack carried out against activists of a global flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, "continues with determination."
