Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, has accused Israel of deliberately positioning itself against new adversaries, claiming the country “cannot live without an enemy” and is now attempting to cast Turkey in that role.
Relations between Turkey and Israel have grown increasingly strained since the outbreak of the Gaza war, which followed Hamas’s cross-border attack on October 7, 2023.
Tensions escalated further over the weekend after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cautioned Donald Trump about potential “provocations and sabotage” that could undermine an emerging ceasefire arrangement tied to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reaffirmed his government’s stance, pledging continued action against Iran and its regional allies.
In a televised interview with Anadolu news agency, Fidan argued that Israel’s posture is evolving into a broader state policy.
He suggested that not only Netanyahu’s administration but also certain opposition figures are beginning to frame Turkey as a new adversary, marking what he described as a significant shift in Israel’s strategic outlook.
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