Israel PM calls Turkiye's Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator'
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an “antisemitic dictator” and vowed Israel would “continue to act forcefully against Turkiye’s attempts to destabilise the region”. It comes days after Syria accused Israel of bombing an air base in the country’s north, a short drive from the Turkish border, with…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branded Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" and pledged Israel's continued strong response to Turkey's alleged destabilizing actions in the region. The harsh words came after Syria alleged Israel had bombed a dormant military airbase near the northern city of Aleppo, close to the Turkish frontier. Netanyahu later admitted to the strike, though Turkey denied any military presence at the site.
The escalation also follows Turkey's request for an international arrest warrant against Netanyahu, accusing him of "genocide" related to Israel's interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The Israeli premier's office, in a pointed statement, accused Erdogan of harboring "antisemitic views" and of being a "dictator" for his alleged support of Kurdish massacres, the Hamas terror group, and the oppression of Turkish citizens.
Netanyahu's office further stated that Israel would not stand idly by while Turkey "extends its aggression against Israel into Syria," emphasizing Israel's unwavering commitment to safeguarding its security.
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