Israeli minister says Turkey should be treated as 'enemy state'

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Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar stated on Monday that Turkey should be treated as an "enemy state" following the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla that departed from Marmaris. Zohar warned Turkey would pay a heavy price if it chose war with Israel, a sentiment echoed by analysts who suggest Turkey could replace Iran as Israel's principal regional rival amid escalating tensions over Gaza.

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Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 11:39 Culture and sports minister threatens Ankara would 'pay a huge price' if it went to war with Israel Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in a protest against Israel's interception of aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters, outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, 30 April 2026 (Kemal Aslan/Reuters) Off The Israeli minister of culture and sports has said Turkey should be treated as an “enemy state”, warning it could become

Israeli minister says Turkey should be treated as 'enemy state'

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