On Sunday, during a meeting of the ruling AK Party’s Rize Provincial Organization, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Israel for the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza since October 7. He stated, “Just as we entered Karabakh and Libya, we can do the same to them.” This statement raised significant concern in Israel. In response, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz compared Erdogan to Saddam Hussein, saying, “Erdogan is following in Saddam Hussein’s footsteps and threatening Israel. I would like to remind you of Saddam’s fate.”Remove Türkiye from NATOKatz further escalated the situation by instructing Israeli diplomats to urgently contact all NATO members to call for Türkiye’s condemnation and potential removal from the alliance. Türkiye NATO member for 72 yearsTürkiye, a NATO member since 1952, has played a crucial role in the alliance, particularly on the southeastern flank, and has been recognized for its significant contributions to counterterrorism and support for Ukraine.

Source: Libya Today July 30, 2024 07:40 UTC