Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalated tensions with Israel, hinting at potential military action against the country amidst the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy group. In a speech, Erdogan escalated Turkey’s advancements in its defense industry while addressing the broader geopolitical context, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted that Turkey might consider military intervention in Israel by drawing parallels to its previous actions in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. Erdogan emphasized the need for Turkey to be strong to counter Israeli actions in Palestine, stating, “Just as we intervened in Karabakh and Libya, we could take similar actions regarding Israel.” He did not elaborate on the specifics of any potential intervention.
Taking a dig at Erdogan’s remarks ,Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said, “Erdogan is following in the footsteps of Saddam Hussein by threatening to attack Israel. He should remember what happened there and how it ended,” Katz posted on X (formerly Twitter), linking the comments to a photograph of Saddam Hussein’s execution.
Erdogan’s remarks come amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. On Saturday, a rocket launched by Hezbollah hit the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, killing 12 children. The international community is working to prevent further escalation into a wider regional conflict.
What happened on Saturday?
An incident occurred in the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights when a rocket strike, attributed to Hezbollah, hit a soccer field where children were playing. The attack resulted in the deaths of 12 youths, aged between 10 and 20, and left at least 44 others injured.
The rocket, identified as a Falaq-1 model, reportedly struck just before sunset, causing chaos as children were enjoying a soccer match. Eyewitness accounts described a scene of horror.
In response to the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in the United States at the time, cut his trip short to convene a security cabinet meeting. He vowed that Hezbollah would “pay a heavy price” for the attack, stating that the group had crossed all red lines
