Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a direct threat to Turkish President Erdogan on Wednesday, linking Turkey's rising influence to Iran's decline and advising Erdogan to calm down, warning that Israel has demonstrated its military capabilities — according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a direct warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday morning, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Netanyahu reportedly said the rise of Turkish power is a result of Iran's decline in the region, and advised Erdogan to 'calm down' because Israel has proven what it can do. The remarks mark the latest escalation in a months-long war of words between the two leaders. As The Zioneer has reported, Erdogan has repeatedly called for stopping Israel and accused it of threatening Turkey. Netanyahu has previously described Erdogan as an 'antisemitic dictator' who supports Hamas. The current exchange comes amid ongoing Israeli operations against Iranian assets and proxies, which Erdogan has said pose a threat to Turkey. The report is sourced to a single journalist; no official statement from the Prime Minister's Office has been released at this time.
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