Konstantinos Bogdanos
They are supposed to be geopolitical arch-rivals. They are also historical opponents. And especially during the last years they have often engaged in heated diplomatic — or not so diplomatic — exchanges. However, as of late they seem to be collaborating harmoniously in Syria.
Israel and Turkey relations have been on the edge for quite some time. While Tel Aviv is waging war against what it sees as an existential threat in Gaza and Lebanon, Ankara is keen on marketing itself as the champion and protector of Muslims in the Middle East, taking under its wing the Palestinian cause.
Animosity runs deep. Only a month ago, Turkish President Erdogan announced his decision to cut ties with Israel. “We, as the Republic of Turkey and its government, have currently severed all relations with Israel”, he said, as he put forward a trade embargo and a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
As the Turkish government formally recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations and Israel evacuated its embassy in Ankara for security reasons, Erdogan vowed to do everything in his power to hold the Israeli Prime Minister accountable for the Gaza “genocide”.
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