Türkiye’s outspoken criticism of Israel’s incursion in Gaza, its engagement with Hamas, and its expanding influence in Syria has hardened Israeli rhetoric toward Türkiye. Just before the US war on Iran, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett described Türkiye as the new Iran. His remarks build on earlier calls from Israel’s foreign minister to expel Türkiye from NATO. Israel has warned against Turkish military expansion in Syria and has struck sites linked to Ankara’s potential presence there.