07.09.2026 06:30
A Turkish citizen saying to an Israeli person in Jerusalem, 'This is my home. Welcome,' drew reactions in Israel. In the Israeli media, which gave wide coverage to the footage, some figures called for not granting visas to Turkish tourists and for expelling some tourists from the country.
A verbal altercation between a Turkish citizen and an Israeli individual in Jerusalem has sparked widespread reaction in the Israeli press. During the argument, the Turkish citizen reportedly turned to the Israeli and said, "This is my home. Welcome," drawing significant attention.
"THIS IS MY HOME. WELCOME"
Ynet, one of Israel's leading news outlets, gave extensive coverage to the rapidly spreading footage. The report framed the incident in the context of Turkey's growing influence in the Jerusalem and Palestine region.
The Israeli press also highlighted Turkey's desire to take on a role in Gaza's future. It was noted that the Tel Aviv administration opposes the inclusion of Turkish soldiers in any international force that could be established in Gaza.
CALL FOR VISA RESTRICTIONS ON TURKISH TOURISTS
Following the footage, some Israeli figures made statements targeting Turkish tourists.
Yishai, Head of Research at the Jerusalem Center for Applied Policy and a former Israeli ambassador, described the behavior of Turkish tourists in Jerusalem as "a false sense of ownership" and called for not issuing visas to tourists arriving from Turkey.
Yishai stated, "Until relations between the two countries are based on an updated framework, the recommendation not to issue visas to Turkish tourists entering Israel should be implemented."
HARSH WORDS FROM ISRAELI FIGURE TOWARD TURKISH TOURISTS
Silverstein, President of JCAP, used even harsher language against Turkish tourists in his statement. Labeling some tourists arriving from Turkey as "dangerous," Silverstein demanded that these individuals be removed from Israel.
Silverstein said, "Muslim tourists coming from Turkey are dangerous and are inciting against Israelis. This group should be immediately removed from Israeli soil; the sooner, the better."