SAEDNEWS: As Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting domestic pressure and criticism from Knesset members, reports say an international arrest warrant has been issued against him over the attack on the "Sumud" aid flotilla, adding to his political and legal challenges.
According to the Politics Desk of the Saed News analytical news website, citing Mehr News Agency, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is described in the report as facing a domestic legitimacy crisis, encountered intense protests from opposition lawmakers during a Knesset session discussing the controversial bill on military service exemptions for Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews.
The report states that opposition members shouted slogans such as "Get out" and "Shame on you," prompting Netanyahu to leave the parliament building before the session had concluded.
The report also claims that judicial sources said the Istanbul High Criminal Court had issued an international arrest order against Netanyahu in connection with alleged war crimes related to the "Global Sumud Flotilla" case.
According to the report, the court filed a final indictment accusing Netanyahu of crimes including crimes against humanity, genocide, destruction of property, torture, and unlawful deprivation of liberty, and called for the maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
The case reportedly relates to an October 2025 attack by the Israeli navy on civilian vessels participating in the Sumud aid flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The report alleges that Israeli forces boarded and seized the civilian ships in international waters and detained hundreds of international activists.
According to the report, the issuance of the alleged international red notice marks a formal step toward international legal proceedings against Netanyahu and, in the report's characterization, reflects the growing political and legal isolation of Israel.
Note: The claims regarding an international arrest order by an Istanbul court and the legal proceedings against Netanyahu are allegations reported by the cited source and should be independently verified, as they have not been established here as confirmed facts.
