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Netanyahu may be placed on an international wanted list at Turkey's request.

Türkiye intends to seek the international wanted listing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through Interpol.

Below is a rewritten version of the news story:

**Netanyahu faces international manhunt at Turkey's request**

Turkey's Justice Minister, Akin Gürlek, announced that the Turkish Ministry of Justice has sent a request to the Interior Ministry to initiate the issuance of a "red notice" through Interpol for the Israeli Prime Minister.

This action by Ankara follows an earlier arrest warrant issued by the Istanbul High Criminal Court for Netanyahu. The basis for the legal proceedings was the incident in May 2026, when Israel intercepted the Global Sumud flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

According to Turkish authorities, during the operation, Israeli forces opened fire on at least two of the flotilla's vessels in international waters, after which approximately 430 activists representing 40 countries were detained.

Gürlek emphasized that Turkey intends to utilize all available legal mechanisms to hold Israel accountable.

An Interpol Red Notice is a formal request to law enforcement agencies in member countries to locate and temporarily detain a wanted individual for the purpose of possible extradition.

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