According to Turkish Justice Minister Gürlek, the Ministry of Justice has asked the Ministry of Interior to issue a red notice for the international arrest of Benyamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch under arrest warrants issued on July 14, 2026, for genocide related to the attack on Flotilla activists in international waters.
Ministry of Justice Seeks International Red Notices for Netanyahu and Moskovitch
The legal move follows arrest warrants issued by Turkish authorities on July 14, 2026. According to Justice Minister Gürlek, the formal request submitted to the Ministry of Interior targets Benyamin Netanyahu and Afek Moskovitch. The proceedings stem directly from the military attack against activists aboard the Flotilla in international waters.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Resign Amid Pentagon Friction
In Washington, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will leave his post by the end of the year. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, Driscoll’s departure stems from ongoing tensions with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. The exit leaves the United States Army without a Senate-confirmed leader. Months prior, Hegseth ousted Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, and President Donald Trump has not yet nominated a successor.
European Commission Joins Multinational Boycott Appeal Over West Bank E1 Project
The European Commission has officially joined a multinational appeal urging companies to shun Israeli government construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank. According to a social media statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the E1 plan is unacceptable because it would divide the occupied territory and isolate East Jerusalem.
“We have long opposed this move,” von der Leyen stated, emphasizing that the project undermines the two-state solution by splitting the West Bank and breaking the territorial continuity of Palestinian territories. The initial joint statement was published by France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Greece, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and eight Arab-Islamic countries joined the signatories.
U.S. State Department Opposes Annexation While Sidestepping E1 Condemnation
The U.S. State Department has reiterated President Donald Trump’s opposition to the annexation of the West Bank by Israel. However, the agency deliberately avoided condemning the specific E1 settlement project. When questioned by reporters, a State Department spokesperson repeated a prior policy statement regarding the region without mentioning the E1 zone.
“As the president has clearly stated, the United States does not support the annexation of the West Bank by Israel,” the State Department declared. “A stable West Bank guarantees Israel’s security and is in line with this administration’s goal of achieving peace in the region.”
Why is Turkey seeking a red notice for Benyamin Netanyahu?
According to Justice Minister Gürlek, Turkey requested the international red notice based on arrest warrants issued on July 14, 2026, for genocide charges tied to the attack on Flotilla activists in international waters.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down by the end of the year due to reported tensions with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal.
What is the European Union’s stance on the E1 settlement project?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared the project unacceptable, stating that it threatens the two-state solution by dividing the West Bank and cutting off East Jerusalem.
Do the United States support the E1 construction project?
The U.S. State Department has avoided directly condemning the E1 project, though it reiterated opposition to any Israeli annexation of the West Bank.
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