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Turkey wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar
Turkiye strengthens its military with new missile production and air defense systems amid fears Israel may extend attacks beyond Gaza, threatening regional stability, experts say.
- An Israeli airstrike targeted a Hamas meeting in Qatar amid rising tensions tied to the Gaza war, causing concern in Turkey.
- The strike followed escalating hostility after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack in southern Israel and worsening Turkey-Israel relations.
- Turkey, a NATO member with strong military capabilities and advanced defenses, fears becoming the next Israeli target and competes with Israel in Syria.
- Turkish officials warn Israel will expand attacks regionally, and analysts say the strikes set a precedent that worries Ankara about Israel's buffer zone strategy.
- Turkey is employing a combination of military measures and diplomatic efforts in Syria to reduce tensions and prevent direct clashes with Israel, while continuing to back Hamas and maintain its regional influence.
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Türkiye Wary of Israeli Threat Following Airstrike on Hamas in Qatar
An Israeli strike on a meeting of Hamas officials in Qatar has cast a cloud of growing concern across Türkiye that it could be the next target. Turkish Defense Ministry spokesman Rear Adm. Zeki Akturk warned in Ankara on Thursday that Israel would “further expand its reckless attacks, as it did in Qatar, and drag the entire region, including its own country, into disaster.”
After Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar, Turkey worries it could be next
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The Israeli attack on a meeting of Hamas officials in Qatar has generated growing concern in Turkey that it may be the next target.
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