Israel’s foreign minister has called in the Turkish envoy for a stern rebuke following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s verbal assault on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as diplomatic tensions between the two nations have been on the rise since the Hamas-Israel conflict erupted last year.
The Turkish leader has been vocal in criticizing Israel over the Gaza war, prompting Israel to summon the Turkish deputy ambassador in response to Erdogan’s threats against PM Netanyahu, which led to Turkey withdrawing its ambassador from Israel in protest of the Gaza bombardment.
Israel’s top diplomat, Israel Katz, condemned Erdogan’s remarks, accusing him of supporting atrocities committed by Hamas and stating that those who support such crimes have no right to speak about God, while the Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson vowed to continue highlighting the suffering of the Palestinian people and accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.
Erdogan’s comments at an election rally, where he invoked Allah to condemn Netanyahu, further fueled the ongoing tensions between the two countries, which have been in conflict since Israel’s military action against Hamas last October, resulting in a significant loss of life and escalating hostilities.
