"Midnight secret meeting in Turkey in Israel"

09.01.2025 12:14

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz held a special security meeting regarding Turkey last night. Israeli media, which reported the development, stated, "The meeting shows how significant and even alarming the increase of Turkey's influence in Syria is perceived by Israeli officials." It has also been reported that Turkey was mentioned more than ten times during the meeting.

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According to a report based on two sources from The Jerusalem Post, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz held a special security meeting regarding Turkey on Wednesday evening. Allegedly, Netanyahu is also expected to hold a meeting on the same theme. The Israeli press reported that Turkey has been keeping Tel Aviv awake at night.

The newspaper's report on the matter stated, "The meeting shows how significant and even alarming the increase of Turkey's influence in the region is seen by Israeli officials, following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the rise of HTS."

CHANGES IN THE THREAT LEVEL TOWARDS ISRAEL DISCUSSED

According to sources speaking to the newspaper, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Chief of Staff General Herzi Halevi, and senior officials from the Foreign Ministry and defense organizations. The sources stated, "The meeting was organized to discuss Turkey's influence in the region and to analyze whether there has been any change in the threat level towards Israel, considering that this influence has increased."

"TURKEY MENTIONED MORE THAN 10 TIMES"

The Jerusalem Post emphasized in the report that Turkey was mentioned more than 10 times, noting that "this shows Israel's concern over President Erdoğan's statements against Israel." Hayom Newspaper also wrote that Turkey has been keeping Israel awake at night.