ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Muslim countries should form an alliance against what he called the “growing expansionist threat” from Israel, drawing criticism from Israel’s foreign minister.
Erdogan made the comments after Palestinian and Turkish officials said a woman with dual U.S.-Turkish citizenship was shot dead by Israeli forces while taking part in a march against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank on Friday.
“The only step that will stop Israeli arrogance, bullying and state terrorism is an alliance of Islamic countries,” Erdogan said at an event for an association of Islamic schools near Istanbul.
He added that Turkey‘s recent steps to improve its relations with Egypt and Syria were aimed at “forming a line of solidarity against the growing expansionist threat,” which he said also threatened Lebanon and Syria.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Erdogan’s statements were “a dangerous lie and incitement,” and that the Turkish leader had been working for years with Iran to undermine moderate Arab regimes in the region.
Erdogan hosted his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Ankara last week and discussed the Gaza war and ways to mend long-frozen relations, during the first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in 12 years.
Relations between the two countries began to improve in 2020 when Turkey began diplomatic efforts to ease tensions with countries in the region, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Erdogan said in July that Turkey would invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “at any time” for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors after they were severed in 2011 following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.
The Israeli military said after Friday’s incident that it was investigating reports that a foreign woman was killed “as a result of gunfire in the area. Details of the incident and the circumstances in which she was injured are under review.”
There has been no immediate comment from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Friday’s incident.
Reuters
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2024-09-09 04:13:03
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Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Islamic Alliance Against Israel: A Growing Expansionist Threat
In a bold statement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Muslim countries to form an alliance against what he termed the “growing expansionist threat” from Israel [[1]]. This call to action comes on the heels of a tragic incident in which a woman with dual U.S.-Turkish citizenship was shot dead by Israeli forces during a march against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank [[1]].
Erdogan’s remarks were made at an event for an association of Islamic schools near Istanbul, where he emphasized that the only way to stop Israeli “arrogance, bullying, and state terrorism” is through the formation of an alliance of Islamic countries [[1]]. The Turkish President also highlighted Turkey’s recent efforts to improve relations with Egypt and Syria, which he believes will help “form a line of solidarity against the growing expansionist threat” that also threatens Lebanon and Syria [[1]].
However, Erdogan’s statement has drawn criticism from Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who labelled the comments as “a dangerous lie and incitement” [[1]]. Katz further accused Erdogan of working with Iran to undermine moderate Arab regimes in the region.
In recent years, Turkey has made significant efforts to improve relations with countries in the region, including Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia [[1]]. In a significant development, Erdogan hosted his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Ankara last week, marking the first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in 12 years [[1]]. The two leaders discussed the Gaza war and ways to mend long-frozen relations.
Erdogan’s call for an Islamic alliance against Israel has been met with support from some quarters, with some analysts suggesting that such an alliance could provide a united front against Israeli aggression [[2]]. However, others have expressed concerns that such an alliance could escalate tensions in the region and lead to further conflict.
The situation remains volatile, with Erdogan’s comments seen as a significant escalation of tensions between Turkey and Israel. As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the need for a united and peaceful response to the growing threats in the region has never been more pressing.
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What triggered Erdogan’s call for an Islamic alliance against Israel, and how does it reflect on Turkey’s foreign policy strategy?
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls for Islamic Alliance Against Israel: A Growing Expansionist Threat
In a bold statement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Muslim countries to form an alliance against what he termed the “growing expansionist threat” from Israel [[1]]. This call to action comes on the heels of a tragic incident in which a woman with dual U.S.-Turkish citizenship was shot dead by Israeli forces during a march against settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank on Friday [[1]].
Erdogan’s remarks were made at an event for an association of Islamic schools near Istanbul, where he emphasized that the only way to stop Israeli “arrogance, bullying, and state terrorism” is through the formation of an alliance of Islamic countries [[1]]. The Turkish President also highlighted Turkey’s recent efforts to improve relations with Egypt and Syria, which he believes will help “form a line of solidarity against the growing expansionist threat” that also threatens Lebanon and Syria [[1]].
However, Erdogan’s statement has drawn criticism from Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who labelled the comments as “a dangerous lie and incitement” [[1]]. Katz further accused Erdogan of working with Iran to undermine moderate Arab regimes in the region.
In recent years, Turkey has made significant efforts to improve relations with countries in the region, including Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia [[1]]. In a significant development, Erdogan hosted his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Ankara last week, marking the first visit by an Egyptian president to Turkey in 12 years [[1]]. The two leaders discussed the Gaza war and ways to mend long
