On way to summit with Erdoğan, Germany condemns: "His foreign minister's statements against Israel are unacceptable"
First publication: At the request of Foreign Minister Sa'ar, his German counterpart responded and condemned the sharp remarks by Hakan Fidan. "It has the right and duty to protect its citizens," he said. Fidan said…
Assessment
Germany's rare public rebuke of Turkey's foreign minister signals growing European impatience with Ankara's hardening line toward Israel. The request by Israel's foreign minister to secure a condemnation from his German counterpart underscores a diplomatic push to isolate anti-Israel rhetoric at the highest levels. Watch whether this strains Turkey's outreach to the EU ahead of any planned summit with President Erdogan.