Netanyahu will learn the lesson he deserves – Erdogan
The Turkish leader warned the Israeli prime minister against bombing Gaza during Eid al-Adha celebrations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may soon teach him a “lesson.”
Erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel.
“What is happening in Palestine, in Gaza, gives us a special stance, a special vigil this Eid. God willing, this tyrant Netanyahu will soon learn the lesson he deserves from the Muslims of the world,” he said, according to Anadolu news agency.
The comments came days after Israel detained hundreds of activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, which had departed from Türkiye carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian campaigners seeking to challenge Israel’s blockade of the enclave.
Erdogan branded the interception “piracy and banditry.”
Ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza.
Erdogan has been among the most vocal critics of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza since it began in 2023, accusing Israel of “genocide” and “state terrorism” against Palestinians, while comparing the Israeli government to Nazis at times.
In July of 2024, ten months into the conflict, Erdogan said Türkiye could act against Israel “just like” it did in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, which was widely interpreted by Israeli media and officials as a threat of military intervention.
Israeli officials have increasingly portrayed Türkiye as a regional threat. Following Erdogan’s 2024 remarks, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz compared the Turkish leader to Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, warning him to “remember what happened there and how it ended.”
Earlier this year, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Turkey could become Israel’s leading regional adversary, making it the “next Iran.”
Turkish political analyst Kerim Has described the escalating rhetoric between Turkish and Israeli leaders as “a theatrical performance” aimed at distracting domestic audiences from internal problems.
Has also pointed to the economic links between the two countries, noting that Türkiye provides transit for Azerbaijani oil to Israel, which reportedly meets up 60% of the Jewish state’s crude oil needs.
15 thoughts on “Netanyahu will learn the lesson he deserves – Erdogan”
“What is happening in Palestine, in Gaza, gives us a special stance, a special vigil this Eid. Meanwhile ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza.
In other words ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza. Curious to see how this develops.
The fact that erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel really puts things into perspective.
On one hand “What is happening in Palestine, in Gaza, gives us a special stance, a special vigil this Eid. But at the same time ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza.
What stands out is turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may. That is the part worth paying attention to.
In other words erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel. Curious to see how this develops.
The Turkish leader warned the Israeli prime minister against bombing Gaza during Eid al-Adha. Meanwhile turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may.
When you look at erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel, the implications are hard to ignore.
Reading that turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may — hard to argue with the logic there.
“What is happening in Palestine, in Gaza, gives us a special stance, a special vigil this Eid. Meanwhile ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza.
In other words ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza. Curious to see how this develops.
The fact that erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel really puts things into perspective.
On one hand “What is happening in Palestine, in Gaza, gives us a special stance, a special vigil this Eid. But at the same time ankara has sought to support Palestinians with humanitarian aid, diplomatic lobbying, ceasefire initiatives, and legal efforts related to Gaza.
Saddam Hussein is in a tough spot here, curious how they navigate it.
Still waiting to hear what Recep Tayyip actually plans to do about it.
What stands out is turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may. That is the part worth paying attention to.
In other words erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel. Curious to see how this develops.
Following Erdogan has been pushing this agenda for a while now.
The Turkish leader warned the Israeli prime minister against bombing Gaza during Eid al-Adha. Meanwhile turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may.
When you look at erdogan made the remarks during Eid al-Adha celebrations in his hometown of Rize, where he called for Muslim unity and putting pressure on Israel, the implications are hard to ignore.
So the bottom line is “What is happening in Palestine, in Gaza, gives us a special stance, a special vigil this Eid. Wonder how this will land.
Reading that turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the destruction of Gaza, warning that Muslims may — hard to argue with the logic there.
Following Erdogan has been vocal about this, good to see them staying on it.
When you look at the Turkish leader warned the Israeli prime minister against bombing Gaza during Eid al-Adha, the implications are hard to ignore.