Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan said Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to designate Turkey as a new enemy, amid rising regional tensions. Speaking during a meeting with editors at the Anadolu Agency headquarters, Fidan stated that Israel “cannot live without an enemy after Iran,” in reference to ongoing geopolitical developments. The Turkish minister’s statements come amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Turkey and its President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following Ankara’s announcement of an indictment against 35 Israelis — including Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges including genocide — suspected of targeting the Global Flotilla as it attempted to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip. In his remarks, Fidan said that his country believes […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during his visit to Anadolu's Editorial Desk at the agency's headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on April 13, 2026. [Utku Uçrak - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AA-20260413-41093889-41093888-TURKISH_FOREIGN_MINISTER_HAKAN_FIDAN-1-1.jpg)
