Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly criticized recent statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the ceasefire with Iran, stating that Israel would continue to fight against the Islamic Republic and its regional allies.
Shortly after the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Erdogan warned against potential provocations or acts of sabotage that could jeopardize the truce without specifying who could pose a threat. During a phone call with Donald Trump, the Turkish leader called for the two-week ceasefire to be used to achieve a lasting peace agreement and not to compromise the process.
On Saturday, Netanyahu reacted by criticizing Erdogan, stating, “Israel, under my leadership, will continue to fight against the Iranian terrorist regime and its allies, unlike Erdogan who spares them and has slaughtered his own Kurdish citizens.”
Later, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also took aim at Erdogan, accusing him of not responding to missile attacks launched by Iran on Turkish territory and resorting to anti-Semitism while calling for show trials in Turkey against Israeli political and military leaders. Katz criticized Erdogan’s hypocrisy, noting his past actions against the Kurds and accusing Israel of genocide while defending against its Hamas allies.
[Context: Israeli-Turkish tensions over different approaches to Iran and regional conflicts.] [Fact Check: Erdogan’s comments and Israel’s response to the ceasefire with Iran.]
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