Turkey
Jerusalem’s defense chief labeled Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a “paper sultan,” citing his support for Hamas and silence on regional missile strikes
Joel Lion presented his credentials in Ankara as a temporary chargé d’affaires amid a low point in bilateral ties.
Turkey is the deal’s unstated strategic backdrop as Athens buys a multilayered shield against drones and missiles, deepening Jerusalem’s regional role.
Jerusalem’s top diplomat hit back after Ankara’s chief envoy called Netanyahu a criminal who takes pleasure in shedding blood and urged action to stop him.
Israel vigorously defended its decision to attack the Abu al-Duhur Airbase, with its defense minister taking issue with criticism by the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, which he called “full of inaccuracies.”
Jerusalem denounced the Turkish leader over antisemitic blood libels while slamming Ankara for backing Hamas terrorists and invading neighboring lands.
Israeli strikes reflect concern over Ankara-backed Syrian rearmament and Islamist rule, former IDF officer tells JNS.
The sides discussed a U.S.-supervised communication mechanism involving Ankara that would prevent escalation in Syrian territory.
