Israel and Turkey on the Brink of Explosion: "Taking Threats Seriously - We Will Turn to the US"
Prime Minister Netanyahu said about Erdogan during the government meeting: "If we learned one thing, when someone says he intends to annihilate you - take him seriously," and noted that the attention of the US…
Assessment
Netanyahu's government meeting statement signals that Israel is escalating its posture toward Turkey's leadership by treating rhetorical threats as credible. The decision to involve the United States suggests Jerusalem believes diplomatic pressure, not direct confrontation, is the appropriate response. This could reshape Israel-Turkey relations, which have been strained but not openly hostile in recent years.