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The reported case would examine Turkey’s policies toward the Kurds and its alleged ties to and financial support for Hamas.

Published · Sep 28, 2026, 02:29 PMUpdated · Sep 28, 2026, 02:29 PM

i24NEWS: Netanyahu orders legal case against Erdogan over Kurds and Hamas

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According to i24NEWS, Netanyahu ordered Israeli officials to prepare a legal case against Erdogan concerning Turkey’s policies toward the Kurds and its alleged ties to and financial support for Hamas. Israel is reportedly considering using the case in international proceedings, potentially including a referral to the ICC.

Section: Diplomacy & International Relations
Format: COVERAGE
Published: Sep 28, 2026, 02:29 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed an inter-ministerial team and the head of the International Law Department at Israel’s Justice Ministry to prepare a comprehensive legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to a report by Israeli news website i24NEWS published Sunday evening.

According to the report, the case would focus on allegations concerning the Turkish government’s policies toward the Kurds, as well as what Israel describes as Ankara’s ties to Hamas and its financial support for the movement.

The reported move comes amid an escalating legal dispute between Ankara and Tel Aviv. Erdogan has previously said he approached Interpol in an attempt to secure a Red Notice against Netanyahu, following Turkish legal proceedings linked to Israeli military operations in the region.

According to i24NEWS, Israel is considering using the case file in international legal proceedings, including potentially referring it to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, either directly or through another country.

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