Israel, which already faces immediate threats from Iran and Israel, will have to deal with new challenges from Turkey after the fall of Syria’s Assad regime.
Iran-Israel War: Iran and Israel have been at odds for decades since the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948, and escalation between the two countries reached a climax last year, raising fears of a full-blown Iran-Israel war. You could almost see it. It’s on the verge of becoming a reality.
But senior analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ambitions to establish regional hegemony and Turkey’s underlying Islamic ideology make Turkey more attractive to Israel than Iran or other regional rivals. It could be a major threat to the. Secular facade.
President Erdogan’s policies pose a major threat to Israel
Amin Ayoub, a Morocco-based policy analyst and fellow at the Middle East Forum, said Erdoğan’s policies conflict with Israel’s regional interests, and the conflict could at some point lead to a direct military conflict between the two countries. This could potentially lead to increased instability in the region. .
In an article published on the Israeli website Ynet, Ayub said that while Israel and Turkey have traditionally had friendly relations, especially in the 1990s and 2000s, He pointed out that the situation has changed in recent years as Japan has emerged as a major power.
The Middle East expert believes that President Erdogan’s policies, especially foreign policy, pose a greater challenge to Israel that is far broader than the nuclear threat faced by Iran.
Close ties between Türkiye and the Muslim Brotherhood
According to Amin Ayub, Turkey’s close ties with the Muslim Brotherhood also pose a threat to Israel. Turkey has long provided military and financial support to the Muslim Brotherhood, which openly opposes Israel’s existence and advocates the establishment of an Islamic caliphate in the region.
The expert said Ankara’s support is helping the Muslim Brotherhood expand its influence in the Arab world, and that Turkey is expanding support for factions linked to the group to the detriment of Israel’s interests. Pointed out.
Moreover, Turkey’s growing military presence in Syria poses a direct security threat to Israel, with the surge in the presence of Turkish-backed forces in northern Syria and the threat of attacks on Kurdish forces (Western and US allies). This creates an unstable environment for Israel. Northeastern border, he says.
Israel needs a multifaceted strategy
Israel is already concerned about Iran’s military presence in Syria, as the Turkish government’s role in Damascus has increased following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was deposed last December. , Ayoub added, is currently facing challenges on multiple fronts.
The veteran policy analyst also notes that Türkiye’s military presence in Libya also raises concerns for Israel. This is because the prospect of Turkey establishing a permanent military presence in North Africa could open a new front against the Jewish state, given the region’s proximity to Europe and Europe. Israel’s own borders.
It would also allow Turkey to destabilize the entire Mediterranean region, where Israel has important economic and military interests.
Amin Ayub said Iran has been Israel’s greatest threat for decades, but Turkey’s rise as an aggressive regional power with close ideological ties to the Muslim Brotherhood is a multifaceted threat. He summed up the situation as presenting far-reaching and potentially dangerous challenges to the Jewish state, which must adopt policies that -A multi-pronged strategy that addresses both the military and ideological aspects of the Turkish threat.
