Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday evening launched a sharp verbal attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to a report by Channel 14 relayed by The Zioneer. Netanyahu asked rhetorically 'What kind of genocidal regime distributes millions of vaccines to a people it wants to murder?' and added 'Want to be ruler of Jerusalem? It won't happen. This is our eternal capital.' The remarks heighten the long-running diplomatic war of words between the two leaders.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leveled sharp personal criticism at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday evening, accusing his regime of genocidal intent while rejecting any Turkish claim over Jerusalem. The remarks were broadcast on Channel 14 and relayed by The Zioneer.
'What kind of genocidal regime distributes millions of vaccines to a people it wants to murder?' Netanyahu asked rhetorically. He then directly addressed Erdogan: 'Want to be ruler of Jerusalem? It won't happen. This is our eternal capital.'
The exchange marks an escalation in the war of words between the two leaders. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Netanyahu has warned that Turkey's ambitions extend beyond Israel, encompassing Jordan and parts of the Gulf states. In prior statements, Netanyahu characterized Erdogan as driven by Muslim Brotherhood ideology and argued that Turkey under his leadership does not deserve advanced U.S. weapons such as the F-35, warning they could threaten Israel's qualitative military edge.
The latest comments come amid ongoing diplomatic tensions: Turkey has repeatedly condemned Israeli military operations, while Israel views Ankara's posture as hostile and expansionist. There has been no immediate response from Erdogan's office.
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