Day: July 11, 2026

As Iran fades, Turkey emerges as Israel’s biggest strategic threat

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DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Netanyahu’s campaign against selling F-35s to Ankara reflects a growing conviction in Jerusalem that Turkey is shaping up to be Israel’s principal long-term challenge. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey holds a press conference at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.(photo credit: Sedat Suna/Getty Images)Why is Netanyahu fighting Trump on F-35s?➤What does Trump think of Erdogan?➤What is Turkey’s regional ambition?➤Why did Israel recognize Armenian Genocide now?➤ ByHERB KEINON JULY 10, 2026 12:40 History, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a recent Channel 14 interview, “teaches that when one regional power declines, another rises. …

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US begins process to remove Syria from terrorism list, signaling major shift in relations

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Syrian political analyst Abdul Karim told TML the notification “included a commitment to remove the obstacles preventing Syria’s reconstruction.” US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 8, 2026.(photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)ByRIZK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINEJULY 11, 2026 04:12 The United States on Wednesday officially began the process of removing Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after US President Donald Trump notified Congress of his decision to rescind the designation, which had been in place since 1979. …

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Turkish FM at it again: Netanyahu’s policies are a regional burden and threat

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For the second time in a week, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sharply criticizes Israel’s leadership as a regional liability. Elad Benari, Canada Published: Jul 11, 2026, 12:48 AM (GMT+3) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan FidanREUTERS/Murad Sezer Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan continued his verbal attacks on Israel, directly accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition of manufacturing external crises for domestic electoral gain, while warning that Israeli foreign policy poses a severe threat to regional stability. Speaking on The National’s “On the Record with Hadley Gamble”, Fidan charged, “The policies of Netanyahu’s government are not only a problem for us. His policies …

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