Netanyahu instructed to prepare a lawsuit in the ICC against Erdogan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the preparation of a lawsuit in the International Criminal Court against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was reported by TV channel I24, citing sources.

According to the TV channel, the lawsuit was based on accusations of treatment of Kurds and financing of Hamas. Israel can file a lawsuit on its own, but is more likely to use the services of an intermediary. Neither Israel nor Turkey recognizes the jurisdiction of the ICC.

The order was a response to the request of the Turkish Ministry of Justice to Interpol to issue a “red notice” against the Israeli Prime Minister. The so-called Red Notice is Interpol’s request to all participating countries to find a person and temporarily detain him for extradition.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan regularly criticizes Israel, calling his army’s actions in Gaza “genocide” and Hamas members “resistance fighters.” Turkish authorities have repeatedly provided shelter and support to Hamas leaders, including Ismail Haniya and Khaled Mashal.