Israel Prepares Legal Case Against Turkish President Erdogan

Israel is preparing a legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, legal correspondent Avishai Grinzaig revealed Sunday evening. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed an inter-ministerial team and the director of the International Department in the Ministry of Justice's Legislation and Legislation Division to compile a comprehensive legal file against the Turkish president.

The directive follows a significant escalation initiated by Erdogan about a month ago when he announced he had approached Interpol to advance the arrest of Prime Minister Netanyahu. This was part of a series of escalations from the Turkish president.

In response, Netanyahu ordered the preparation of a retaliatory action against Erdogan. The case will focus on Erdogan's alleged actions against the Kurds, as well as alleged ties and funding to Hamas.

While Israel could approach the International Court of Justice in The Hague directly, a more likely scenario involves Israel pursuing the case through a proxy. The report notes that the legal file may not ultimately be submitted to the court. Israel hopes that the mere existence of the case and the potential for its submission will serve as a threat and deterrent, aiming to prevent further escalation and actions by Erdogan.

Both the Prime Minister's Office and professional officials in the Ministry of Justice declined to comment on the matter.