Turkish Media Fears Nuclear War If Netanyahu Wins Election
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Turkish media, often reflecting President Erdogan's views, closely monitored Israel's elections, hoping for Prime Minister Netanyahu's defeat. Following the vote, commentators expressed fears of escalating conflict, with one calling for "nuclear weapons" to explode if Netanyahu wins. Other reports focused on the Arab parties' electoral performance and potential coalition scenarios, including a government led by Izankot or new elections.
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- Turkish media, aligned with President Erdogan, closely followed Israel's elections, hoping for Netanyahu's defeat.
- Commentator Ibrahim Karagül warned of "nuclear weapons" exploding if Benjamin Netanyahu is elected.
- Turkish outlets noted the opposition's failure to secure a clear majority for coalition formation.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement "We will not let them win" was highlighted by Islamist media.
- Turkish newspapers explored various post-election scenarios, including a government led by Izankot.
- Reports focused on the electoral performance of Arab parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Turkish media, closely aligned with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, closely followed Israel's recent elections, expressing a desire for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to lose. Following the election, which saw the highest voter turnout in years, Turkish outlets noted that the opposition lacked a clear majority, suggesting a complex coalition-building process ahead.
Commentary in Turkey ranged from critical to alarmist. Prolific anti-Israel commentator Ibrahim Karagül wrote in "Yeni Şafak" that "nuclear weapons will explode" if Netanyahu is elected, framing the potential outcome as a prelude to a new genocide and "a war against humanity." Karagül also called for Netanyahu and his supporters to be hospitalized or imprisoned.
Other outlets focused on the performance of Arab parties within Israel. "Sabah" reported that the United Arab List (Ra'am) received 2.8% of the vote, and that Arab parties collectively secured 8.7% of the vote, representing Palestinian citizens of Israel. The paper also highlighted that the opposition bloc did not reach the 61 seats needed to form a coalition.
Islamist Turkish newspapers, particularly "Yeni Akit," gave significant attention to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement, "We will not let them win." The paper detailed Smotrich's declaration that Israel would not abandon its efforts to establish Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.
More opposition-leaning Turkish media, such as "Hürriyet," explored various post-election scenarios. These included potential governments led by figures like Izankot, Netanyahu retaining his position, a coalition with Arab party support, cooperation between Netanyahu and Izankot, or new elections being called.
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