Netanyahu turns sights on Turkey ahead of Israel’s election
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 — After more than two years of ordering on Israel’s enemies across the Middle East, Prime...
In Syria, near the Turkish border, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched airstrikes on a base on Tuesday, alleging that Turkey was seeking to establish a military presence. Netanyahu stated that Turkey had ignored Israel's warnings and that the airstrikes were meant to send a stronger message. The campaign ahead of the October 27 election has featured billboards displaying images of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with a caption suggesting Netanyahu would lose if Erdogan remained in power.
Relations between Israel and Turkey have been strained due to Israel's offensive in Gaza and Turkey's criticism of it. However, Turkey is a member of NATO and enjoys a strong relationship with the United States, which has condemned Israel's actions. While Turkey was the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel, relations have cooled over the Gaza war, with Turkey halting all business with Israel.
Analysts suggest Netanyahu is using the anti-Turkish card to unite his base, but Turkey's denial of Israeli allegations may help to defuse tensions.
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