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Turkey Warns of Escalation as Israel Expands Strikes Beyond Gaza
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not seen) at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Umit Bektas i24 News – An Israeli strike targeting Hamas officials in Qatar has sparked unease among several Middle Eastern countries that host leaders of the group, with Turkey among the most alarmed. Officials in Ankara are increasingly worried abo…
Senior Turkish officials fears Israeli strike in Turkey
Rear Adm. Zeki Aktürk, the Defense Ministry spokesman, warned last week that Israel "may further expand its reckless attacks, as it did in Qatar, and drag the entire region, including Turkey, into disaster." "Israel's ability to conduct attacks with apparent impunity, often bypassing regional air defenses and international norms, sets a precedent that greatly worries Ankara," Serhat Sühay Kıbırcıoğlu, director of the Turkey Program at Trends Res…
Following the recent Israeli attack on Qatar, there was a growing fear that Turkey might be its next target, and the likelihood of an attack on a NATO Member State in conversation with RTVI was assessed by Turkish political scientist Kerim Has.
A spokesman for the Turkish Defense Ministry admitted that Ankara fears an escalation of the conflict with Israel. An expert told the Washington Post: "Israel's ability to carry out attacks with apparent impunity, often bypassing regional air defenses and international norms, sets a precedent that is very worrying for Ankara."
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