Turkey has issued an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in the case of the Flotilla, the expedition of volunteers who brought humanitarian aid to Gaza. This was announced by the Ankara government. The proceedings concern a total of 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Afek Moscowitz. According to the Turkish authorities, the defendants are also accused of genocide and crimes against humanity in connection with the boarding and repelling actions of the Flotilla. "We welcome any judicial initiative that recognizes the illegality of the actions carried out by the Israeli government against the Global Sumud Flotilla and that contributes to breaking impunity that has lasted too long," commented Maria Elena Delia, Italian spokesperson for the Global Sumud Flotilla.
“It is better to end the war today, when we are in a position of strength and dignity and the whole world recognizes our victory and points out that America, against all the rules, attacked our schools, our hospitals and our infrastructure and is hated throughout the world.” This was stated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the ISNA agency.
Meanwhile, Trump claims the upper hand over Tehran: "We have wiped out Iran," he said in a telephone interview with Michael Cohen. Tehran, continued the tycoon, "has some missiles and drones but has a limited production capacity". The head of the White House then claimed control of the strategic corridor in the Gulf: "The United States essentially controls the Strait of Hormuz and will soon have full control of it." The words of the interview come on the day in which Trump also opened the economic front against Iran, with what Washington dubbed the "economic D-Day".
On Truth Social the president announced "the most devastating economic operation ever undertaken against a country", threatening "tremendous economic consequences" for any government that supports Tehran. As anticipated by Bloomberg, the package could go as far as confiscating Iranian assets. The Islamic Republic's response came quickly: "It will be another flop."
“We welcome any judicial initiative that recognizes the illegality of the actions taken by the Israeli government against the Global Sumud Flotilla and that contributes to breaking impunity that has lasted too long.” This was said by Maria Elena Delia, Italian spokesperson for the Global Sumud Flotilla, regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu issued by Türkiye. "What we have suffered - attacks, illegal interceptions in international waters, seizures of boats, arrests and violence - is serious and must have consequences at the level of international justice", added Delia. For Maria Elena Delia "it is essential to remember that the Flotilla affair cannot be separated from the context in which it occurred: what was done against us - she underlines - adds to years of systematic violations of the rights of the Palestinian people, of the occupation and of the illegal blockade imposed on Gaza. Our mission was created precisely to denounce this impunity". "For this reason - he concludes - every step towards ascertaining responsibility is important, as long as Gaza and the rights of the Palestinian people remain at the centre".
Turkey has issued an international arrest warrant for Netanyahu and another Israeli citizen, Afek Moskovitch, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek announced, as part of an investigation into the interception of the Sumud Flotilla and the detention of the activists by Israeli forces last May. “As part of the legal proceedings related to the attack in international waters against Flotilla activists and in accordance with the arrest warrants issued on July 14, 2026 against Benyamin Netanyahu and Afek Moscowitz for 'genocide,' the Ministry of Justice has asked the Ministry of the Interior to issue a 'red notice' for their international arrest,” the Turkish minister said. In Turkey, Netanyahu and Moscowitz are being prosecuted for "crimes against humanity, genocide, aggravated deprivation of liberty, assault and battery, torture, destruction of property, aggravated looting and hijacking of means of transport", the ministry specified. In May, around 430 crew members from fifty boats intercepted by the Israeli army in the Mediterranean, west of Cyprus, were forcibly taken to Israel and then detained in Ktziot prison, before being deported. The Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, sparked international outrage after releasing a video in which he showed himself among the stopped activists forced to his knees and with his hands tied.
Turkey has requested the issuance of a code red by Interpol to ensure the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another Israeli citizen, Afek Moscowitz, in the context of proceedings relating to the genocide in Gaza and the attack against activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla which occurred in international waters. This was stated by Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek. The minister specified that the judicial proceedings regarding the incident, which involves activists engaged in an attempt to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, are still underway before the 11th High Criminal Court in Istanbul. The proceeding, registered with file number 2026/108, involves 35 defendants, including Netanyahu and Moscowitz. Gurlek then recalled that already last July 14, arrest warrants were issued against Netanyahu and Moscowitz on charges of genocide. Following the two measures, the Ministry of Justice asked the Ministry of the Interior to start the procedure for requesting an Interpol red code, so that the two could be searched internationally. The relevant documentation was also sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The charges include crimes against humanity, genocide, aggravated deprivation of personal liberty, intentional injury, torture, damage to property, aggravated robbery and hijacking of means of transport. Gurlek said Turkey rejects what he called the belief that the Netanyahu government is immune from any form of responsibility for its policies in the Gaza Strip. "We will not allow the crimes committed in Gaza to be covered up or those responsible to be protected by a shield of impunity," he declared. The minister added that Turkey will continue to resort to national and international legal mechanisms and reiterated that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will continue to stand alongside the Palestinian people and those who suffer forms of oppression. "We will determinedly adopt all necessary measures so that those who commit crimes against humanity are held accountable before the law", concluded Gurlek.
Two Palestinians were killed today in the occupied West Bank: a 58-year-old man was shot by the Israeli army in Jenin, while a 17-year-old boy was killed by a settler in the Sa'ir area, north of Hebron. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Fathi Ziadan Khazem, 58, died from wounds sustained after being shot by Israeli forces in Jenin. The Israeli army said that during an operation "a terrorist armed with a knife who attempted to stab a soldier was neutralized". A witness told AFP that the military had entered the house and ordered Khazem to raise his hands. The man then attacked the soldiers with a knife and was hit several times in front of his ten-year-old son. Khazem, a former Palestinian security forces officer, was wanted by Israel after the attack carried out in Tel Aviv in 2022 by his son Raad Khazem, in which three Israelis were killed and six others injured. In the second episode, a seventeen-year-old Palestinian was killed by a shot fired by a settler in Sa'ir. The Israeli army reported that clashes had broken out in the area after stones were thrown at Israeli civilians and that a "security officer" living in a settlement had opened fire on Palestinians, wounding several.
''This morning, IDF soldiers intervened in the Sa'ir area following reports of Palestinians throwing stones at a group of Israeli civilians present in the area without prior authorization. Following the stone throwing, some Israeli civilians were injured. A security guard opened fire, causing Palestinian casualties''. The IDF spokesperson announced this in a note regarding what happened this morning near the Palestinian town of Sa'ir, north of Hebron, in the south of the West Bank. The man's shots caused the death of a 17-year-old boy and the serious wounding of a 70-year-old man. The security officer referred to in the note is the head of security of the adjacent Metzad settlement, who was called by settlers who were loitering without authorization in the Sa'ir area, where entry to Israelis is prohibited, provoking a Palestinian reaction. According to the note, ''the soldiers intervened to disperse the attackers and remove Israeli civilians from the area. District police officers are now on site together with soldiers to collect evidence and testimonies as part of the ongoing investigation.'' The IDF also confirms reports of a fire set in a building under construction which was set on fire, without, however, attributing responsibility, reporting that the firefighters intervened to put out the flames. ''The IDF specifies that the presence of Israeli civilians in the area without prior coordination and authorization endangers their safety and diverts the soldiers' attention from defense and anti-terrorism activities,'' the note adds.
