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Turkey–Israel Feud Deepens as Ankara Says Israel Is Casting It as a 'New Enemy'

The rift now threatens U.S. juggling of two key partners.

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Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives an opening speech during the 39th session of the Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.
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Overview

  • Turkey's foreign minister, who said Monday that Israel 'cannot live without an enemy,' accused Israeli leaders of trying to brand Turkey as their next foe.
  • The war of words intensified as Ankara called Benjamin Netanyahu 'the Hitler of our time' and Netanyahu accused Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of accommodating Iran and killing Kurdish citizens.
  • Reports say Turkish prosecutors are preparing to seek multi‑thousand‑year prison terms for 35 Israelis, including Netanyahu, over a past interception of a Gaza‑aid flotilla.
  • A new Turkish‑linked flotilla set sail from Barcelona for Gaza, reviving a flashpoint that previously saw deadly clashes with Israeli forces in 2010.
  • Media friction grew after The Daily Telegraph deleted a story that falsely claimed Erdoğan threatened to invade Israel, a report echoed by Israeli outlets before the retraction.