Netanyahu’s Office Fires Back After Erdogan Criticizes Israeli Prime Minister

A new exchange of sharp rhetoric between Israel and Turkey has highlighted the growing tensions between the two countries, with both sides publicly criticizing each other's leadership and policies. Netanyahu’s Office Responds to Erdoğan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is “the last person” who can lecture Israel on matters of morality. “Antisemitic dictator Erdogan, who is committing genocide against the Kurds, supports terrorist organization Hamas, oppresses his own people and imprisons political opponents, is the last person who can preach morality to the State of Israel,” the statement said.