19.06.2025 12:11
While the Israel-Iran war is ongoing, Israeli journalist Eyal Berkovitch, during a program in which he targeted Turkey, stated that the war with Iran is the semi-final and that the final will be with Turkey. Following messages from the Turkish people, Berkovitch took a step back. The impertinent Berkovitch attempted to downplay his remarks by saying, "It was just a joke; I said Turkey. I could have said Egypt too."
The attacks between Israel and Iran have significantly increased tensions in the Middle East. The clashes, which began with Israel's attack on Iran, continue uninterrupted on the 7th day. In a program aired on Israel's "Channel 13," journalist Eyal Berkovitch, who targeted Turkey, backtracked today during the program he participated in.
"TURKEY IS IN THE FINAL"
Comparing Israel's recent conflicts to a football tournament, the Israeli journalist said, "We drew with Hamas in the quarter-finals and defeated them in penalties. Then we defeated Iran in the semi-finals." He stated that after Iran, Turkey is in the final. The Israeli journalist's remarks are being viewed as a clear threat and provocation towards Turkey, and his words have become the focus of reactions.
"I WAS JOKING"
There was a huge backlash from the Turkish public against Eyal Berkovitch's outrageous comments. After his statements yesterday, the Israeli journalist, who was again a guest on a television program today, took a step back following the reactions he received from Turkey. Berkovitch defended his inappropriate remarks by saying, "It was just a joke, I said Turkey. I could have said Egypt. I could have mentioned another country. Turkey just came out of my mouth. I received thousands of threatening messages."