Turkey To Bomb Israel In Iran-Style Revenge For Beirut & Damascus Strikes? Erdogan Blasts Netanyahu

A fresh diplomatic confrontation has erupted between Turkey and Israel after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of pursuing policies that now threaten Turkey's national security. Addressing lawmakers from his ruling AK Party, Erdogan argued that Israeli military operations in Syria and Lebanon had expanded to a point where they pose a direct threat to Ankara. The remarks prompted an immediate response from Netanyahu, who rejected Erdogan's criticism and accused the Turkish leader of authoritarianism, antisemitism and maintaining ties with Hamas. The latest exchange underscores the dramatic deterioration in relations between two of Washington's key regional partners. Once characterized by close strategic cooperation, ties between Ankara and Tel Aviv have steadily worsened, particularly since the Gaza war, with both leaders increasingly engaging in direct public confrontations over regional security and the future of the Middle East. #Erdogan #Netanyahu #Turkey #Israel #MiddleEast #Gaza #Syria #Lebanon #BreakingNews Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India