Although Turkish President Erdoğan repeatedly condemns Israel and refers to it as a “terrorist state,” the reality seems different in practice.
Due to the massacres in Gaza, the public has demanded for months that all trade relations with Israel be cut off. Initially, Erdoğan did not halt this trade. Later, he announced that the trade had been stopped. However, the truth that emerged is that Turkey is still sending various products to Israel through other countries.
Israeli officials also confirm this. Israel’s Intelligence Minister stated, “Erdoğan is our friend disguised as an enemy. He shouts at us, and we respond to him. Israel has achieved its greatest gains thanks to him,” explaining that Erdoğan is actually a friend of Israel. This reveals that Erdoğan is pursuing a two-faced policy.
