Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a 'war criminal,' according to a channel source. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Turkey and Israel over the emerging US-Iran agreement, which Ankara reportedly opposes along with Israel, though for different strategic reasons.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday evening called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a 'war criminal,' in remarks posted on a social media platform, according to a monitored channel. The statement is the latest in a series of hostile exchanges between the two leaders amid the Trump administration's push for a US-Iran agreement.
As The Zioneer previously reported, Erdogan has consistently denounced Israeli policy toward the Palestinians and accused Israel of sabotaging the Iran deal. In recent weeks, he has also signaled Turkey's ambition to position itself as an alternative patron for Lebanon, challenging both Iran and Israel in the region. The new "war criminal" label marks an escalation in rhetoric, though no concrete policy action has been announced by Ankara.
The comment was posted alongside an unattributed line suggesting the agreement is 'a finger in the eye' for Erdogan, who is described as seeking to expand his influence in Lebanon in coordination with Hezbollah. This aligns with previous Zioneer reports on Erdogan's dual posture: threatening Israel while offering Lebanon a 'Turkish option' independent of Iranian sponsorship.
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- StrongErdogan compares Netanyahu to Hitler, says the world repeats the same mistake of silence
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