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Netanyahu says he is trying to prevent a direct clash with Turkey
Benjamin Netanyahu said he is trying to prevent a direct military clash with Turkey.
The Israeli prime minister said he hoped the two countries would not end up in a direct confrontation.
He made the comments while discussing developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The tensions follow Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly in September, where he criticized Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Netanyahu accused Erdoğan of wanting Israel’s destruction and of making claims over Jerusalem.
A direct clash between the countries is the risk Netanyahu says he is seeking to avoid.
He said they are considering all possibilities, without singling out any country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is trying to prevent a direct military clash with Turkey.
He said he hoped the two countries would not enter a direct confrontation.
Netanyahu added that all possibilities were being considered without singling out any country.
The remarks came after Netanyahu had criticized Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a speech to the UN General Assembly.
- Who
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the remarks.
- What
- He said he was trying to prevent a direct military clash with Turkey.
- When
- October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Netanyahu addressed Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a speech to the UN General Assembly.
Netanyahu said he hoped Israel and Turkey would not enter into a direct clash and that he was trying to prevent one.
- Speaker
- Benjamin Netanyahu
- Role
- Israeli prime minister
- Other country mentioned
- Turkey
- Statement date
- October 18, 2026
- Earlier speech
- UN General Assembly, September 2026
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What people are saying
I hope we do not enter into a direct clash with Turkey. At least I am trying to prevent this. Without specifically targeting any country, we are considering all possibilities.
Erdoğan wants Israel to be destroyed.