Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly called for Israel's destruction during Eid prayers, drawing fierce condemnation from Israel, amid rising regional tensions over Gaza and Syria.

Turkish plans to establish a presence and air defenses on Syrian soil would hinder Israel’s operational freedom, a situation Israel is unlikely to accept in the post-October 7 Middle East.

The Israeli air force consistently aims at targets across Syria, including the Palmyra base. The Turkish presence there ‘is a potential threat,’

The United Nations and regional countries, including Iraq, on Thursday condemned the Israeli airstrikes in Syria, which Tel Aviv says serve as a warning.

And here there is a striking parallel with what is usually seen as the only other fully functioning democracy in the Middle East: Israel. For the convulsions in Turkey have eclipsed the protests against an Israeli prime minister equally emboldened by Trump.

Turkey slammed Israel on Wednesday over its announcement of a major expansion to its military operation in Gaz

Turkey on Wednesday condemned a visit by Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, saying it would raise regional tensions.

Thomas Barrack, nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC.