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Turkey says Israel’s next government will test whether tensions can ease
Turkey is watching Israel’s government talks, led by Gadi Eisenkot, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday.
Kalin said the next government would test whether tensions reflect Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration or Israeli state policy.
Turkey says it does not want a conflict with Israel and does not question Israel’s existence.
Kalin described Israel’s treatment of Palestinians as the root of the crisis in relations between the countries.
He said Turkey wants Israel to treat Palestinians fairly, end its occupation and stop annexation.
Kalin also warned that Israeli expansion in Lebanon, the West Bank and Syria was adding to regional instability.
The new Israeli government’s approach will show whether tensions can ease, although Kalin said Israel would need to change its policies.
Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin said the next Israeli government will test whether tensions with Turkey reflect state policy or Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration.
Turkey is closely following government formation talks led by Gadi Eisenkot, Kalin said.
He said Ankara does not seek conflict with Israel and has no bilateral disputes with it unrelated to Palestine.
Kalin called for Israel to treat Palestinians fairly, end the occupation and stop annexation.
He said Israeli expansionism in Lebanon, the West Bank and Syria was contributing to regional instability.
- Who
- Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin spoke about Turkey’s relations with Israel.
- What
- He said the next Israeli government will test whether tensions can ease. Ankara does not seek a conflict with Israel, he said.
- When
- Monday, 9 November 2026.
- Where
- At a conference hosted by the Turkish think-tank Orsam in Ankara.
- Why
- Kalin said Palestine was the root cause of the crisis in relations and urged Israel to change its policies toward Palestinians.
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Kalin said Israel’s policies had left the country more isolated on the world stage.
Kalin said Turkey was following Israeli government formation talks led by Gadi Eisenkot and that the next government would test whether tensions could ease.
- Speaker
- Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish intelligence chief
- Government formation talks
- Led by Gadi Eisenkot
- Conference location
- Ankara
- Turkey-Israel disputes
- Kalin said Turkey had no bilateral disputes with Israel unrelated to Palestine
- Regional areas cited
- Lebanon, the West Bank and Syria
What people are saying
We don't question the existence of Israel.
It is they who need to change.
They want to grab more land.