Turkey Vows ‘Liberation’ of Jerusalem
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply escalated his rhetoric against Israel to the point where military conflict between the two countries is no longer merely a theoretical possibility.
Turkey Vows ‘Liberation’ of Jerusalem
Soeren Kern | Israel My Glory | September 1, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply escalated his rhetoric against Israel to the point where military conflict between the two countries is no longer merely a theoretical possibility. In a recent address to the Turkish Parliament, he said the Jewish state “has become increasingly arrogant” and “a source of threat not only for the region but also for humanity.”
Erdogan said Israel’s continuing efforts to degrade the terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon and other jihadist groups in Syria now pose a threat to Turkey itself. He added that Lebanon and Syria are “within Turkey’s geography of love and brotherhood” and that “we will not tolerate . . . any [Israeli attack] against our brothers.”
The Turkish president then compared Israel to Nazi Germany and declared, “Israel must be stopped; this is the duty of humanity and the humanitarian front. History must not be allowed to repeat itself.”
Referring to Israel, Erdogan concluded, “We already know your intentions, your aims, your goals very well. We see very well what you are pursuing. We are very well aware of the ultimate goal of the Promised Land delusion. With Allah’s permission, we will never allow this.”
