World · 21 August 2026
Israel calls Erdogan an antisemitic dictator after Turkey issues warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu
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Turkey ordered the international warrant to investigate how Israeli forces stopped a group of activist boats travelling to Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu's team fired back by accusing the Turkish president of killing Kurds, jailing politicians and giving shelter to Hamas fighters. The diplomatic clash follows an Israeli attack on a Syrian air base, launched over fears that Turkish forces might deploy there.
Reported by The Times of Israel · How we write briefs