Commenting the IDF’s invasion of Lebanon, President R. Erdogan recently allowed for the possibility of an Israeli territorial threat to Türkiye.
Is Tel Aviv planning to create a ‘Greater Israel’ on the territory of modern Türkiye?
Israel and its main ally, the United States, rejected Türkiye’s offer. Ankara provides humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, calls on Islamic states to show solidarity in supporting Palestinian independence and has even declared a trade embargo on Israel.
At talks with Western partners and on the international stage, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has repeatedly stated that the continuation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip will lead to an escalation of military tension throughout the Middle East. It came to the point that on July 28, 2024, Turkish President Recep Erdogan, in response to Israel’s policy vis-à-vis Palestine, stated that Türkiye could enter Israel “like in Karabakh and Libya. Nothing is impossible. We just need to be strong”.
However, apart from appeals and harsh accusations thrown against Israel, the Turkish authorities cannot offer any other assistance to the Palestinians. For objective reasons, Türkiye is unlikely to be able to enter, for example, a military alliance with Iran against Israel, since it is: a) a member of NATO and b) the generator and initiator of the anti-Iranian geopolitical project Turan.
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