Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has escalated his rhetoric against Israel, suggesting a potential military intervention to assist the Palestinians.
Potential Military Action
Kabul24: During a speech in Rize, Erdogan stated, “We might do similar to them,” referencing past military actions in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. He emphasized the need for Turkey to be strong to prevent Israel from “doing ridiculous things to Palestine”
Context of Past Interventions
Erdogan’s comments echo Turkey’s military involvement in Libya in 2020, where it supported the UN-recognized government, and its support for Azerbaijan during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, although Turkey denied direct military involvement
Reactions
Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Israel Katz, criticized Erdogan’s remarks, likening them to threats made by Saddam Hussein and warning of dire consequences for such actions .
