Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel of driving the Middle East into deep crisis. Speaking at an iftar event at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Tuesday, he said that the ongoing attacks stretching from Gaza to Yemen, Lebanon, and Iran are not merely about security concerns but reflect other underlying motives. Erdogan alleged that Israel is controlled by a group that considers itself superior to others and emphasized the need to reveal the true global realities as the post–World War II order shifts.

He further claimed that Israel has kept the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed for 17 consecutive days, calling it an arbitrary act. Erdogan also criticized the spread of narratives about the “promised land” and apocalyptic ideas, describing them as deliberate. He noted that since February 28, the United States and Israel have been conducting joint operations against Iran, resulting in over 1,300 deaths, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Tehran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to global markets and air travel.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified their military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.