Netanyahu Orders Legal Case Against Erdogan at ICC Over Kurds, Hamas Funding
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the preparation of a legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The case will focus on Erdogan's treatment of Kurds and his government's alleged funding of Hamas. The decision follows an announcement by Erdogan that he had asked Interpol to issue a "red notice" for Netanyahu, which Israeli sources view as part of a broader escalation.
While Israel does not recognize the ICC's jurisdiction, having not signed the Rome Statute, it is reportedly exploring options to pursue the case. Israel may file the case directly or use an intermediary. Turkey has also not signed the Rome Statute.
Sources indicate that Israel hopes the case will not need to be formally filed, aiming instead to use its existence as leverage against Erdogan and as a deterrent. Officials from the Prime Minister's office and the Ministry of Justice declined to comment on the matter.
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