TURKEY’S RISE INCREASES RISK OF CONFRONTATION WITH ISRAEL, FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY CHIEF WARNS
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Former Israeli national‑security chief Meir Ben‑Shabbat warned on Tuesday that Turkey’s growing power and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ambitions could raise the risk of a confrontation with Israel. The warning came after Ben‑Shabbat spoke to the Israeli daily Maariv, stressing that Ankara’s expanding influence in the region could lead to a flash‑point with Israeli interests.
According to JPost.com – The Jerusalem Post, Ben‑Shabbat told Maariv that Turkey’s ambitions ‘increase the potential for confrontation.’ He also referred to Syrian official Ahmed al‑Sharaa, noting that the former Syrian minister “came from the heart of jihadist darkness, do not assume he abandoned his path.” The comments come amid Turkey’s renewed military activity in Syria and its ongoing disputes with Israel over airspace, maritime boundaries and the Golan Heights.
Turkey has been steadily expanding its regional influence, especially after the 2019 coup attempt, and its closer ties to various non‑state actors have heightened concerns in Israel about potential security threats. The warning echoes long‑standing Israeli fears that Ankara’s ambitions could destabilize the already volatile Middle East.
- Meir Ben‑Shabbat warns that Turkey’s rise and Erdoğan’s ambitions increase confrontation risk with Israel.
- Ben‑Shabbat references Syrian official Ahmed al‑Sharaa’s jihadist past as an example of Turkey’s broader regional entanglements.
- The remarks were made during a briefing with the Israeli daily Maariv, according to JPost.com.
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