Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused Turkey of hypocrisy, saying Ankara has spent decades violating Syrian sovereignty while lecturing others on international law. The remark came in response to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's criticism of Israel's actions in Syria.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Friday accused Turkey of hypocrisy after his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan criticized Israel's actions in Syria. Sa'ar stated that Turkish leaders have spent decades violating Syrian sovereignty while cynically lecturing others on international law.
The exchange is the latest escalation in a deepening diplomatic rift between Jerusalem and Ankara. Sa'ar has previously condemned Fidan's remarks as incitement to genocide, and Israel has urged NATO member states to distance themselves from Turkish rhetoric. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the tensions, including Sa'ar's earlier condemnation of Fidan's characterization of Israelis as 'a burden humanity can no longer bear.'
Turkey has been a vocal critic of Israeli policy in Syria and Gaza, while Israel has pointed to Turkish military incursions into northern Syria and its support for Islamist factions as evidence of Ankara's double standards. The current exchange underscores the erosion of ties between the two regional powers.
- DevelopingSa'ar condemns Turkish FM Fidan's 'sickening' remarks as incitement to genocide
- DevelopingTurkish Foreign Minister calls for pressure on Israel over Syria's integrity
- DevelopingTurkey's Fidan accuses Israel of sabotaging Gaza ceasefire, threatening world
- DevelopingTurkey condemns Israel over southern Syria clashes, warns of military consequences
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