i24NEWS: Netanyahu initiates ICC case against Erdogan over Kurds and Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed an interagency group and the director of the Department of International Law to begin preparing a legal case at the International Criminal Court (ICC). He plans to file charges against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his treatment of the Kurds and funding Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed an interagency group and the director of the Department of International Law to begin preparing a legal case at the International Criminal Court (ICC). He plans to file charges against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his treatment of the Kurds and funding Hamas. This was reported by i24NEWS, citing sources.
According to the newspaper, Israel is likely to use the help of mediators to bring a case to the ICC. Neither Israel nor Turkey recognize the authority of the court, as they have not signed the Rome Statute. The sources note that the Israeli leadership hopes that the initiation of a criminal case can be used as a lever of pressure on Mr. Erdogan.
i24NEWS notes that Mr. Netanyahu’s order was issued after Mr. Erdogan announced his appeal to Interpol. The Turkish president called for the Israeli prime minister to be put on an international wanted list.
