September 11, 2025 | Haaretz
Turkey Could Be Next in Israel’s Cross-hairs After Qatar. The Consequences? Catastrophic
September 11, 2025 | Haaretz
Turkey Could Be Next in Israel’s Cross-hairs After Qatar. The Consequences? Catastrophic
Excerpt
The Shin Bet security service announced last week that it thwarted a Turkey-based Hamas cell’s plot to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Ankara quickly denied involvement. But the revelation raised an explosive question: Could Turkey have a hand in helping Hamas assassinate an Israeli minister?
Sinan Ciddi is a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies where he contributes to its Turkey Program and Center on Economic and Financial Power. You can follow Sinan on X, @sinanciddi.