'Antisemitic dictator': Netanyahu slams Erdogan after Turkey seeks Interpol action
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an 'antisemitic dictator' following Turkey's request for an Interpol Red Notice against him. The dispute stems from Turkish legal actions regarding humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a significant deterioration in diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey, impacting regional geopolitical stability.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Ankara sought an Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu and an Israeli official over an alleged attack on activists delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.Netanyahu's office called Erdogan an “antisemitic dictator” and accused him of massacring Kurds, harbouring Hamas members, occupying half of Cyprus and jailing journalists and politicians who oppose him.“Erdogan is 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,” Netanyahu's office said in a statement on X.“He now seeks to extend his aggression against Israel into Syria.
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