Israeli officials view the case primarily as leverage to deter escalation, and any filing with the International Criminal Court in The Hague would likely be submitted via a proxy since Israel rejects the court's jurisdiction. This development comes after the ICC issued its own arrest warrant for Netanyahu on Nov 21, 2024, on charges of crimes against humanity.
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Netanyahu Orders ICC Case Against Erdogan Despite Own Arrest Warrant
Geopolitics23 days ago
The Israeli government is compiling a legal dossier on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's alleged crimes and links to militant financing, i24NEWS reports. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tasked an inter-ministerial team to gather evidence on Erdogan's treatment of Kurds and his financial support for Hamas as a response to Ankara's hostile maneuvers, including Erdogan's recent pursuit of an Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu.
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