Politics & Diplomacy
Netanyahu blames Erdogan for escalating Israel-Turkey tensions
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of intensifying friction between the two countries, according to Middle East Eye. Netanyahu stated that Israel does not seek confrontation with Turkey, positioning Ankara as the source of rising hostilities.
The accusation marks the latest rhetorical exchange in a deteriorating relationship between the two regional powers, though specific incidents prompting Netanyahu's comments were not detailed.
