Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Turkey seeks to restore its Ottoman-era dominance, encompassing Jordan, parts of the Gulf states, and Israel, and that Ankara is not a source of stability, according to reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The remarks, reported Tuesday evening, are the latest in a series of statements by Netanyahu regarding Turkey's regional role. In recent weeks, as The Zioneer has reported, Netanyahu has warned against Turkish President Erdogan's policies in interviews with Fox News, CNN, and Israeli media, characterizing Turkey as a destabilizing force. The Prime Minister has also called for blocking the sale of F-35s to Turkey and cautioned against its growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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03 · Source and signal
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