As Election Looms, Netanyahu Puts Turkey in Israel's Crosshairs
Netanyahu’s campaign links Turkey to Israel’s enemies as warplanes hit a northern Syria base near the Turkish border, raising concerns of wider confrontation.
- On Tuesday, Israeli warplanes bombed a base in northern Syria near the Turkish border as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu targets Turkey amid a difficult re-election campaign.
- Netanyahu's campaign has deployed billboards across Tel Aviv featuring Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan alongside other leaders, with captions reading "They want Netanyahu to lose."
- Unlike other regional adversaries, Turkey is a NATO member with significant allies; President Recep Tayyip Erdogan maintains a warm relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, complicating potential Israeli military escalation.
- Opposition leader Yair Golan called the strike "provocative and dangerous," warning Netanyahu "cannot count on" Trump's support if a direct confrontation with Turkey occurs.
- Researcher Maher Tamran noted Syria faces a challenge to avoid becoming an arena for this rivalry as Turkey and Israel diverge on their respective definitions of regional stability.
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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 Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain — Turkey.On Tuesday, Warplanes bombed a base in northern Syria a short drive from the Turkish border.Netanyahu said Turkey was looking to establish a military presence there and that, after after it ignored Israel’s warnings: “We made …
Netanyahu casts Turkey as Israel’s new villain amid tough re-election fight
After more than two years of taking on Israel’s enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain – Turkey. On Tuesday, warplanes bombed a base in northern Syria a short drive from the Turkish border. Netanyahu said Turkey was looking to establish a military presence there and that, after it ignored Israel’s warnings: “We made sure they understood it mo…
As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs
On Tuesday, Warplanes bombed a base in northern Syria a short drive from the Turkish border. Netanyahu said Turkey was looking to establish a military presence there and that, after after it ignored Israel's warnings: "We made sure they understood it more clearly." Heading into the October 27 election, Netanyahu's campaign has put up billboards with images of several leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the caption: "T…
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