Politics & Diplomacy

Netanyahu orders legal case preparation against Erdogan

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Published Monday, September 28, 2026 · 00:30 Jerusalem time

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an interministerial team and a senior Justice Ministry official to prepare a possible legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Middle East Eye reported. The directive marks an escalation in tensions between the two leaders, who have clashed repeatedly over regional issues and rhetoric.

The report did not specify the charges or legal grounds under consideration for the case against the Turkish president.